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Can I cash a savings bond made out to someone else?

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.

Can an executor redeem savings bonds?

Yes, you may redeem a bond to the estate of the last decedent on a bond. Retain both death certificates and a copy of the letters of appointment for the representative. Redemption requests may also be sent to the Treasury Retail Securities Site at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis for processing.

How do I cash a savings bond not in my name?

If the original owner of a bond has died, but someone else has been named as a beneficiary on the bond, the beneficiary can redeem the bond. Finally, in some cases a person with the legal authority to conduct business on the bond bearers behalf can redeem the bond.

How do you cash in bonds if someone dies?

Get a certified copy of the death certificate for everyone who has died who is named on any of the bonds. Have each person who is entitled to a distributed bond also fill out and sign the appropriate forms: If they want cash for their bond: FS Form 1522.

What documents do I need to cash a savings bond?

Get FS Form 1522. Fill it out. Get your signature certified, if necessary. (If the value of the bond(s) you are cashing is more than $1,000, you must have your signature certified.

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Do you need ID to cash a bond?

Required: Your financial institution is required to cash bonds/notes eligible for payment for a customer with the proper identification.

How do I redeem my Series HH bonds?

To tell us to cash your HH bond: Get FS Form 1522. Fill it out. Get your signature certified, if necessary. (If the value of the bond(s) you are cashing is more than $1,000, you will need to have your signature certified. Send the bonds, the filled-out and signed FS Form 1522, and any supporting documents to:

Do savings bonds go through probate?

An individual can easily purchase a savings bond titled in their own name. If you choose to do this, the savings bond will become part of your estate and will have to go through the probate process, even if you name someone in your will to inherit it.

How often is I Bond credited?

I bonds earn interest from the first day of the month you buy them. Twice a year, we add all the interest the bond earned in the previous 6 months to the main (principal) value of the bond.

Can I cash savings bonds at any bank?

Banks and credit unions can redeem savings bonds over the counter.

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