Savings Bonds As Gifts
You can give savings bonds for any occasion or purpose - like birthdays, weddings, or graduations. You can buy gift bonds in several denominations and choose either electronic or paper form.
Buy Electronic Gift Bonds at TreasuryDirect
To buy an electronic savings bond:
- You must already have a TreasuryDirect account.
- Use the Gift Box functionality to buy gift bonds.
- Keep them in your account until you're ready to deliver them.
To give an electronic savings bond, you must know the recipient's:
- Full name
- Social Security Number (SSN) and/or taxpayer ID number
- TreasuryDirect account number
When the bond is delivered to the recipient's TreasuryDirect account, he or she will get an e-mail announcing your gift.
You must be 18 or older to create a TreasuryDirect account and to buy gift bonds. A child under 18 can get gift deliveries in a Minor linked account.
Buy Paper Gift Bonds at Financial Institutions
To buy paper gift bonds:
- Visit any financial institution, fill out the purchase application, and pay the cashier.
- You'll receive your bond within three weeks. If you're making a last-minute purchase, ask the financial institution to mail the bond directly to the recipient.
- Ask for a gift certificate or download and print one below.
If you don't know the recipient's SSN, you can use your own SSN. Should this happen:
- Your SSN will appear on the bond. (The first five digits of your Social Security number will be masked and replaced with asterisks).
- You'll incur no tax liability.
- It won't be used toward your annual purchase limit.
Gift Certificates
Gift information can't be printed on savings bonds. So announce your savings bond gift with a gift certificate.
