FS Form 5188 - TreasuryDirect - treasurydirect-2025

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The document is a form (FS Form 5188) issued by the Department of the Treasury for appointing an attorney-in-fact to manage transactions related to Treasury securities and United States Savings Bonds. It outlines the authority granted to the attorney-in-fact, including executing tax documents and conducting various transactions, while emphasizing that this power remains effective until revoked in writing. The form requires certification by a financial institution's officer and includes instructions for completion and submission.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open FS Form 5188 in the editor.
In Section 1, 'APPOINTMENT', enter your name as the grantor and the name of your attorney-in-fact. Ensure all information is printed clearly.
Move to Section 2, 'AUTHORITY'. Carefully read the options and check the boxes that apply to grant authority regarding your securities. You can select multiple options based on your needs.
In Section 3, 'TERM AND DURABILITY', note that this power remains effective until revoked in writing. Familiarize yourself with revocation procedures outlined in the instructions.
Finally, in Section 4, 'SIGNATURE', sign the form in ink while in the presence of a certifying officer. Fill out your home address and other requested details accurately.

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Do you need a death certificate to cash savings bonds?

Each death certificate must be certified or sworn to by the state or local registrar, with a legible seal or stamp, as a true and correct copy taken from the official records. It is not necessary to provide a death certificate for the last-deceased bond owner if the date of death appears in the letters of appointment.

What happens to EE savings bonds when the owner dies?

A survivor is named on the bond(s) 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. If only one person is named on the bond and that person has died, the bond belongs to that persons estate.

Can a poa redeem savings bonds?

To see and print your Form 1099 from TreasuryDirect: Go to your TreasuryDirect account. Choose the ManageDirect tab. Under Manage My Taxes, choose the relevant year. Near the top of your Taxable Transaction Summary, choose the link to view your 1099.

What is a power of attorney for a bond?

The power of attorney assures TTB that the person who signed the bond on behalf of the surety has the legal authority to obligate the surety. (b) Form of power of attorney and endorsement. A power of attorney will be prepared on the suretys own form, and must be executed under the suretys corporate seal.

Can you cash a savings bond that is not in your name?

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.