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BUYING SAVINGS BONDS

Here are some ways you can easily buy savings bonds fo you and your family:

  • Payroll Savings Plan -- Save money effortlessly with every paycheck. Sign up where you work and make saving automatic.
  • Financial institutions nationwide -- More than 40,000 banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions sell Savings Bonds directly.
  • EasySaver Plan -- If you don’t have access to payroll savings, you can save easily using recurring, automatic debits from your checking or savings account. Check it out at www.easysaver.gov.
  • Direct online purchase -- Savings Bonds Direct at www.savingsbonds.gov allows you to buy Savings Bonds anytime using a secure credit card transaction-a perfect way to buy Savings Bonds as gifts or to make other one-time purchases.
  • Online banking -- Many financial institutions now offer Savings Bonds as part of their online banking services.

For More Information

For additional information on Savings Bonds you can visit www.savingsbonds.gov, or call 1-800-4US BOND for recorded rate information. You can also write to:

U.S. Savings Bonds
Parkersburg, WV 26016-1328

The offering and governing regulations for the Savings Bonds program are found in 31 CFR, Parts 351, 352 and 353 (for Series EE and HH Bonds), and Parts 359 and 360 (for I Bonds). They are online at www.savingsbonds.gov.

You can also check their value using the Savings Bonds Calculator online.

Supplement and Save

Savings Bonds are a great way to supplement retirement funds.

Using Savings Bonds to pay for qualified higher education expenses may allow you to exclude your earnings from federal income taxes.