Savings Bond Advisor archive for August, 2004

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I purchased Series EE US Saving Bonds for my daughter's education, however, she used student loans to finance her college expenses. Can she redeem these EE US Saving Bonds now and pay off part of her student loans?

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I am cashing Series EE Savings Bonds and I want to cash the ones with the worst interest. I looked them up and noticed that some bonds have a three-month interest penalty. What does the penalty mean and does it affect my taxes? Do these bonds still carry the college education tax exemption?

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Is one day better than another for cashing Savings Bonds?

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Treasury assists Florida storm victims

Enhancement added to TreasuryDirect

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Savings Bonds aren't a bank product. Although banks, savings and loans, and credit unions often handle Savings Bonds transactions, they would much rather that you deposit your money with them than with the Treasury.

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I am executor for my late aunt. While going through her financial paperwork, I found a record book of Series E bonds she purchased during the years 1942 through 1946. How can I find out if the bonds have been redeemed or if they are still active and need to be redeemed as part of her estate?

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Be careful when the annuity salesman pays a visit. "You make a fortune on the headline and then the fine print takes it all back," is how insider jokes summarize annuities.

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If a Savings Bond currently has POD between the names, indicating the the first person is the owner and the second is the beneficiary, can the owner change the beneficiary to a co-owner

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Who may cash a Savings Bond that has three names listed on the face as follows: TO: Levi Doe, Mail to: Mary Doe, or: Reggie Doe (can the "mail to" person cash the bond - what if this is actually the person who purchased the bond)?

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I need to find out about War Bonds and Defense Bonds from 1941. Where I can I find more information?

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