For instance, if you had a $100 Series EE savings bond from the U.S. government, which has a guarantee that it will double in value in 30 years, your bond would be worth $200. However, if it was a different type of bond or had a different interest rate, the value could be quite different.
How to fill out the FS Form 1522 Request for Payment Instructions? Provide names and details of the bonded securities. Enter your taxpayer identification and bank details. Complete the signature section. If bonds are over $1,000, have your signature notarized. Double-check all details before submission.
After 20 years, the Patriot Bond is guaranteed to be worth at least face value. So a $50 Patriot Bond, which was bought for $25, will be worth at least $50 after 20 years. It can continue to accrue interest for as many as 10 more years after that.
Once a Series EE bond reaches its final maturity, it stops earning interest, but there are no penalties associated with holding onto it beyond that point. After the 30-year period, the bond has reached its maximum value and it won't continue to accrue interest.
What is FS Form 5444? The Authorization to Redeem Savings Bonds form is used to authorize the redemption of United States Savings Bonds. This form is necessary for individuals who want to redeem their bonds. The completed form should be mailed to the address shown on the form.
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 person's estate.
If the persons entitled want to reissue the bond(s): Each person entitled to the bond(s) must complete a Request To Reissue United States Savings Bonds (FS Form 4000).
To do so, you must fill out Form 5444 , which is designed to prevent fraud when opening the online TreasuryDirect account. The process involves going to go to a bank or credit union to get a seal or stamp of a notary or a "signature guaranteed" seal or stamp to verify your identity.
FS Form 5444 - TreasuryDirect Account Authorization.