Can you cash a savings bond not in your name?
Remember that savings bonds can't be sold, traded or given away. The person whose name is on the bond is the only person who can cash it in (with some exception, which we'll get to shortly). First, you obviously need the bond itself (if it's an electronic bond, there's really no process at all.
Paper EE or I savings bonds. Note: Do not buy savings bonds from someone else or in an online auction site. You cannot cash them. You can only cash bonds that you own or co-own unless you have legal evidence or other documentation that we accept to show you are entitled to cash the bond.
You must be the owner or, if you are married, you may make yourself and your spouse the owners. To use the exclusion, the child may be a beneficiary but cannot be the owner or co-owner of the bond.
In addition to the bonds, you'll need to provide proof of identity, like a United States driver's license, and partner with a notary to notarize and certify your signature on an unsigned FS Form 1522 to your local bank or credit union.
When you cash in a paper EE or I bond, sign both your name that is on the bond and your current name with the reason for the name change. When you cash in a paper EE or I bond, sign your correct name. You do not need to do anything. The address on your paper EE or I bond was just to mail it to you.
Can a bond be redeemed if the owner or co-owner's name has changed? If it is an obvious difference, like a shortened first name, a maiden name or married name, have them re-sign, note the explanation and proceed. If it is not obvious or the explanation doesn't satisfy you, don't cash the bond.
- Fill out FS Form 5336.
- WAIT to sign until you are in the presence of a certifying official, as explained on the form.
- Get a certified copy of the death certificate for everyone who has died who is named on any of the bonds.
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- Mail the package to us at.
- Fill out FS Form 4000.
- Sign FS Form 4000 in the presence of a certifying official. (Follow the instructions on the form. Also see Signature certification.)
- Fill out FS Form 5396.
- Send us. The filled out and signed forms. The HH paper bonds unsigned. ...
- Mail the package to us at. Treasury Retail Securities Services.
You may cash a savings bond for a child (a minor under the age of 18) if all of these statements are true: The child is too young to understand a request for payment. You are the child's parent. The child lives (resides) with you OR you have been granted legal custody of the child.
The bond must be signed by the surety and the signature must be notarized. A bond preprinted with the surety's signature and notary acknowledgement is not acceptable.
How much is a 30 year old $100 dollar savings bond worth?
| Face Value | Purchase Amount | 30-Year Value (Purchased May 1990) |
|---|---|---|
| $50 Bond | $100 | $207.36 |
| $100 Bond | $200 | $414.72 |
| $500 Bond | $400 | $1,036.80 |
| $1,000 Bond | $800 | $2,073.60 |
| Total Price | Total Value | Total Interest |
|---|---|---|
| $50.00 | $69.94 | $19.94 |
Banks and credit unions can redeem savings bonds over the counter.
For paper bonds, the Treasury allows parents to redeem a child's bonds if two conditions are met. First, the child must be too young to sign the request for payment. Second, the child must live with the parent, or the parent must have legal custody of the child.
After the one-year mark, you can go ahead and cash in your bond, but you will get hit with a penalty of three months' interest earned on the bond. There is no penalty if you simply hold onto the bond after five years. There is value in holding onto most bonds.
A Social Security Number must be provided. If this is a gift bond purchase, use the owner's name and SSN, if available. If the owner's SSN is not available, use the purchaser's SSN. Use of the purchaser's SSN does not confer rights to the bond or require interest reporting.
Registering savings bonds (Who owns them?)
The person must have a Social Security Number.
If a surviving co-owner or beneficiary is named on the savings bond, the bond goes directly to that person. It does not become part of the estate of the person who died. If you are the named co-owner or beneficiary who inherits the bond, you have different options for paper EE or I bonds and paper HH bonds.
To file a claim for a savings bond that is lost, stolen, or destroyed, complete a Claim for Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed United States Savings Bonds (FS Form 1048). Please sign the form in the presence of an authorized certifying officer (available at a bank, trust company, or credit union).
Sometimes, the beneficiary is designated on the savings bond. The bond will then go to the beneficiary when the bond owner dies. The U.S. Treasury Department will require a certified death certificate and other documentation so that the beneficiary may claim the bond.
Can I cash my deceased parent's savings bonds?
A savings bond can be redeemed at some banks with proper identification and supporting documents. If the bond is reissued, it will be reissued as an electronic bond. If there was one owner on the bond and that person is dead, the savings bond becomes part of the owner's estate.
The surviving co-owner or named beneficiary can choose to do nothing, cash in the bond, or get it reissued in their name.
If a U.S. savings bond is issued in the names of co-owners, such as the taxpayer and a child, or the taxpayer and spouse, then the bond's interest is generally taxable to the co-owner who purchased the bond.
You can skip paying taxes on interest earned with Series EE and Series I savings bonds if you're using the money to pay for qualified higher education costs. That includes expenses you pay for yourself, your spouse or a qualified dependent. Only certain qualified higher education costs are covered, including: Tuition.
Second-Named Registrant - The second person named in the registration of a security held in TreasuryDirect. In the example, "John Doe SSN 123-45-6789 WITH Joseph Doe SSN 987-65-4321," Joseph Doe is the second-named registrant.
