For many baby boomers, receiving savings bonds as a gift was a rite of passage. Whether we're talking about major life events ...

In order to gift a savings bond, you need a TreasuryDirect account — and so does the recipient. And if the recipient is a minor, their parent or custodian also needs a TD account in order to set ...

Series EE savings bonds issued in 1986 will pay 4% until they hit final maturity during various months in 2016. Look at the top right corner of the savings bond to find the issue date. More than ...

If you’ve used your income tax refund over the years to buy Series I inflation savings bonds as gifts for the kids or ...

But how do you gift Premium Bonds and what are the rules ... Premium Bonds don’t operate like a usual savings account or bond. Instead, bondholders are entered into a monthly prize draw for ...

The face value is the bond's original purchase price. The interest on savings bonds is also subject to federal gift, estate, and excise taxes. On the state level, the tax on the interest applies ...