How To Buy Paper Savings Bonds Guide

: $25 (can be any amount to the penny, e.g., $25.12).

: $10,000 per series (EE and I) per Social Security Number. Purchase Steps : how to buy paper savings bonds

Open a free account on the TreasuryDirect Registration Page. Link a personal checking or savings account. : $25 (can be any amount to the penny, e

Since paper bonds are unavailable, all new investments must go through the TreasuryDirect Official Website. Link a personal checking or savings account

: The option to use IRS Form 8888 to buy up to $5,000 in paper I bonds with your tax refund was eliminated on January 1, 2025 .

As of , it is no longer possible to purchase new paper U.S. savings bonds . The U.S. Department of the Treasury has officially discontinued the last remaining method for acquiring physical bonds—purchasing Series I bonds with a federal tax refund. 1. Current Status of Paper Savings Bonds

: All new Series EE and Series I savings bonds are now issued exclusively in electronic format through TreasuryDirect . 2. How to Buy Savings Bonds Now (Electronic Only)