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Frequently Asked Tax Questions

Interest, Dividends, Other Types of Income - Savings Bonds

  1. I cashed some Series E, Series EE and Series I savings bonds, how do I report the interest?
Rev. date: 08/04/2012

I cashed some Series E, Series EE and Series I savings bonds, how do I report the interest?

Exclusion of Interest from Series EE and I U.S. Savings Bonds Issued after 1989
previous topic occurrence Form 1099-INT for U.S. Savings Bonds Interest next topic occurrence
previous topic occurrence Interest Income next topic occurrence
previous topic occurrence Interest on Qualified Savings Bonds next topic occurrence
previous topic occurrence Investment Income and Expenses next topic occurrence
Optional Form To Record Redemption of Series EE and I U.S. Savings Bonds Issued After 1989
previous topic occurrence Taxable and Nontaxable Income next topic occurrence
previous topic occurrence U.S. Savings Bonds next topic occurrence
If you have not reported the increase in the redemption value of the bonds as interest each year, you must report all of the interest in the year they are cashed or otherwise disposed of:
Exception: Some or all of the interest may be excludable from your gross income if you pay qualified higher education expenses for yourself, your spouse, or your dependent during the year.
Additional Information
Publication 550, Investment Income and Expenses
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