Treasury currently offers two series of savings bonds: EE and I. You can buy EE bonds and I bonds in electronic format in TreasuryDirect. You can buy paper I bonds with your IRS tax refund. Electronic EE and I bonds are sold at face value.
How much do EE bonds pay?
Interest is added to an EE bond monthly and paid when you cash the bond. Paper bonds were sold at half the face value; i.e., you paid $25 for a $50 bond….
| Current rate: | 0.10% for bonds issued May 2021 – October 2021 |
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| Guarantee: | Bonds we sell now will double in value if kept for 20 years |
| Minimum purchase: | $25 |
When to cash in Series EE Savings Bonds?
If you need some spare cash, you might be wondering when you can redeem Series EE savings bonds. Regardless of whether it’s a paper or electronic bond, you can actually cash in savings bonds as soon as 12 months from the date they were issued.
Who are the owners of the EE bonds?
I am a co-owner with my uncle of a number of EE bonds. My father is beneficiary / POD. My uncle passed away two years ago and my … read more My daughter was born February 15, 1990 in Tucson, Arizona. My daughter was born February 15, 1990 in Tucson, Arizona.
Where can I find the current value of an EE bond?
If you hold an electronic Series EE (or Series I) bond in TreasuryDirect, you can find the bond’s current value there. Use the “Current Holdings” tab inside your account. For a paper bond, use the Savings Bond Calculator. How do I cash my EE and E bonds?
Where can I change the name on my ee bond?
The U.S. Department of the Treasury makes it relatively simple to change the name on your series EE bonds when it’s necessary. The agency provides various forms for this purpose on its Treasury Direct website, and each handles a specific type of name change request.
