How To Buy Paper Savings Bonds (2027)

Select "BuyDirect" and choose either (fixed rate) or Series I (inflation-linked).

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

: 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 . how to buy paper savings bonds

: You cannot buy paper savings bonds at banks, credit unions, or through the mail.

If you already own physical paper bonds issued before the cutoff, you have two options: Select "BuyDirect" and choose either (fixed rate) or

: $10,000 per series (EE and I) per Social Security Number. Purchase Steps :

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 : You cannot buy paper savings bonds at

Open a free account on the TreasuryDirect Registration Page. Link a personal checking or savings account.