- Sold at face value. (You pay
$50 for a $50 bond.)
- Offer a real rate of return over
and above inflation.
- Buy as much as $30,000 a year
- New rates announced each May 1st
and November 1st. This inflation adjustment ensures that
your savings earn money over and above inflation.
- Earn interest for up to 30 years
- Can be redeemed anytime after six
months
- Exempt from state and local income
taxes
- Backed by the full faith and
credit of the United States.
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- Sold at half face value.
(You pay $25 for a $50 bond).
- Earn rates based on five-year Treasury
securities
- Buy as much as $15,000 per year
- New rates announced each May 1st
and November 1st. This rate adjustment ensures that your savings
always tracks the Treasury bond market.
- Earn interest for up to 30
years. You can delay the tax consequences by exchanging
them for Series HH Savings Bonds for up to 20 more years.
- Can be redeemed anytime after six
months
- Exempt from state and local income
taxes
- Backed by the full faith and credit
of the United States
- 24 hour access to savings bond
rates and information
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