Since paper bonds are unavailable, all new investments must go through the TreasuryDirect Official Website.
: $10,000 per series (EE and I) per Social Security Number. Purchase Steps : how to buy paper savings bonds
: 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 . Since paper bonds are unavailable, all new investments
Open a free account on the TreasuryDirect Registration Page. Link a personal checking or savings account. Open a free account on the TreasuryDirect Registration Page
: You cannot buy paper savings bonds at banks, credit unions, or through the mail.
: All new Series EE and Series I savings bonds are now issued exclusively in electronic format through TreasuryDirect . 2. How to Buy Savings Bonds Now (Electronic Only)
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