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How do you buy bonds for a child?

By Sebastian Wright |
  1. Go to
  2. Log into your TreasuryDirect account (or open one in your name).
  3. Purchase the type of savings bond you wish (Series EE or Series I), in the desired denomination ($25 to $10,000).
  4. Deliver the savings bond gift to the recipient’s TreasuryDirect account.

Can I transfer EE bonds to another person?

Yes. The owner can transfer EE and I Bonds to another person with a TreasuryDirect account; however, you must wait five business days after the purchase date to transfer the bonds.

Where can I cash in Series EE bonds?

You can cash paper EE and E bonds at most local financial institutions. This is the easiest way to cash bonds and the quickest way to get access to your money. Information for special circumstances: Cashing Bonds Outside the United States.

When did Series EE Savings Bonds stop being sold?

Series EE Savings Bonds. As of January 1, 2012, paper savings bonds are no longer sold at financial institutions. This action supports Treasury’s goal to increase the number of electronic transactions with citizens and businesses.

Can You Redeem EE bonds from TreasuryDirect?

We no longer issue EE bonds in paper form. As a TreasuryDirect account holder, you can purchase, manage, and redeem EE bonds directly from your web browser. Series EE bonds issued May 2005 and after earn a fixed rate of interest. EE bonds purchased between May 1997 and April 30, 2005, earn a variable rate of interest.

Where can I buy EE or I bonds?

Federal employees may continue to purchase, manage, and redeem electronic EE or I Bonds safely through a personal TreasuryDirect account. A TreasuryDirect can be obtained by going to the Web site You cannot post new topics in this forum.

When do you have to report interest on EE bonds?

Most people defer reporting the interest, putting it off until they are filing a federal income tax return for the year in which they receive what the bond is worth including the interest. When electronic EE Bonds in a TreasuryDirect account stop earning interest, they are automatically cashed and the interest earned is reported to the IRS.