How do I find out how much I have in savings bonds?
Ava Robinson
Published Mar 19, 2026
To find what your paper bond is worth today:
- Click the ‘Get Started’ Link on the Savings Bond Calculator home page.
- Once open, choose the series and denomination of your paper bond from the series and denomination drop down boxes.
- Enter the issue date that is printed on the paper bond.
- Click the ‘Calculate’ button.
How do I trace old savings bonds?
Answer: The best way to search for old savings bonds is to fill out Form 1048, Claim for Lost, Stolen or Destroyed U.S. Savings Bonds, with as much information as possible. (The government’s Treasury Hunt tool used to be a good resource for tracking down information about Series E bonds issued since 1974.
Can you recover lost savings bonds?
Replacing: If your paper bond is lost, stolen, destroyed, mutilated, or you never received it, you can request a substitute electronic savings bond. Individual savings bonds may not be split and must be reissued in full. Instead of replacing the bond electronically, you can ask for your bond to be cashed.
Do I have any savings bonds in my name?
Contact Your Family Members. The easiest way to find out if there are any outstanding bonds in your name is to ask your family members if they ever opened a bond for you. Call your parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles and anyone else you believe may have purchased a bond in your name at any time in the past.
How much is a $50 savings bond worth from 2005?
Meanwhile, a $50 Patriot Bond purchased in June 2005 — after the new interest-rate system for Series EE bonds began — would be worth $41.20 as of November 2019.
If your paper U.S. Savings Bonds are ever lost, stolen or destroyed, you can obtain replacement bonds from the U.S. Treasury. The Treasury keeps records of the paper savings bonds it has issued, and it can search those records to replace your lost bonds.
What happens to series I Savings Bonds after 1989?
If you cashed series EE or series I U.S. savings bonds that were issued after 1989 and you paid qualified higher education expenses during the year, you may be able to exclude from income part or all the interest on those bonds.
How are savings bonds taxed at the federal level?
According to Treasury Direct, interest from EE U.S. savings bonds is taxed at the federal level but not at the state or local levels for income. Bonds typically earn interest, which is the amount that a bond can be redeemed for above its face value. The face value is the bond’s original purchase price.
How much is a$ 100 savings bond worth?
A $100 bond from February 1984 is good for $230.64. If you believe you own some old savings bonds, but have lost track of them, you may be able file a claim for the bonds with the Treasury, by filling out Fiscal Service Form 1048, Claim for Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed United States Savings Bonds,…
When did US savings bonds start paying interest?
Series EE Bonds Series EE Bonds, the common variety first issued in 1980, and still being issued today, were designed to pay interest for up to 30 years.
