Page 34 - Interest Income - Individuals Handbook

Series E and EE Bonds

Series E

 Series E bonds were issued before 1980. All
Series E bonds have matured and are no
longer earning interest.
 Series EE bonds were first offered in January
1980 and have a maturity period of 30 years;
they were offered in paper (definitive) form
until 2012.
IN  Paper Series EE and Series E bonds were

issued at a discount and increase in value as
they earn interest. Electronic (book-entry)
Series EE bonds were first offered in 2003;
they are issued at face value and increase in
value as they earn interest.
 For all Series E and Series EE bonds, the
purchase price plus all accrued interest is
payable to you at redemption.

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