Open a free account on the TreasuryDirect Registration Page. Link a personal checking or savings account.
: 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
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 Open a free account on the TreasuryDirect Registration Page
: You cannot buy paper savings bonds at banks, credit unions, or through the mail. As of , it is no longer possible to purchase new paper U
Complete the purchase; bonds appear in your account within one business day. 3. Managing Existing Paper Bonds
Select "BuyDirect" and choose either (fixed rate) or Series I (inflation-linked).