Comments on: Cashing Savings Bonds internationally

by: Tom Adams

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:58:51 +0000

Hoolahan - Since your daughters aren't US citizens, they don't need tax forms. I've reviewed the text at the top of this page and I still think it's pretty clear about that, but here's the step-by-step.

Assuming your daughters are minors, you, as the custodial parent, simply need to write "My daughter, [name on bond], is not a U.S. citizen" on a piece of paper and sign it in front of someone who can certify that signature (see text above). Under your signature write "Custodial parent of [name on bond]"

Next, sign the back of the bonds in front of the same person in the same way. The person doing the certification will then sign or stamp the bonds and the tax certification.

If your daughters are not minors, then they should sign the tax certification and the bonds themselves in front of the certifying officer.

All the other information you need is in the text at the top of this page.

Tom Adams

by: Hoolahan

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:53:14 +0000

OK once more for me…. Please. 10 years ago I was a legal alien in the US. Back then my daughters recieved EE Bonds. We are all three citizens of Denmark, we live in Denmark, I have no US TAX FORM , I have no idea how to cash in a US SAVINGS BOND in Denmark…?????

by: Tom Adams

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:56:32 +0000

Yago - print out a copy of the form referred to on this page and you'll only need to have your signature certified once.

The signature on the letter providing your SSN doesn't need to be certified.

Tom Adams

by: YAGO

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:12:06 +0000

I have made an appointment next week with the Israeli Embassy to certifiy my signature on the back of my bonds.

The Embassy charges for each Notarization a fee.
just want to make sure that each chech needs to have Signature Certification or it is enough for them to Certify my Signature, which could be compared on each bond.

I also would like to know if the statement over my signature stating that I am a U.S. citizen and my social security number is in the form of a letter? And if this needs to be certified?

by: Tom Adams

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:52:29 +0000

Nicholas - The text above outlines several ways to get your bond cashed without going to a U.S. bank.

Tom Adams

by: Nicolas

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:47:41 +0000

I´d like to know how I can cash in my series EE saving bonds. I currently live in Uruguay, south america, and am unable to visit the US for quite some time.

How may I cash them in? I´m not sure if theres an american bank here in Uruguay for me to go to…