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

: 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 .

: $10,000 per series (EE and I) per Social Security Number. Purchase Steps :

If you already own physical paper bonds issued before the cutoff, you have two options:

Open a free account on the TreasuryDirect Registration Page. Link a personal checking or savings account.

: All new Series EE and Series I savings bonds are now issued exclusively in electronic format through TreasuryDirect . 2. How to Buy Savings Bonds Now (Electronic Only)

Since paper bonds are unavailable, all new investments must go through the TreasuryDirect Official Website.

Select "BuyDirect" and choose either (fixed rate) or Series I (inflation-linked).