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Treasury to End Over-the-Counter Sales of Paper U.S. Savings Bonds; Action will save $70 million over first five years
The article doesn't state the annual limits on purchases, but I'm betting an individual will be limited to $5k/year via the online purchase. Kind of a bummer as right now you can buy $5k paper and $5k online.
"WASHINGTON – The Bureau of the Public Debt announced today that as of January 1, 2012, paper savings bonds will no longer be sold at financial institutions. This action, which supports the U.S. Department of the Treasury's goal to increase the number of electronic transactions with citizens and businesses, will save American taxpayers approximately $70 million over the first five years."
The article doesn't state the annual limits on purchases, but I'm betting an individual will be limited to $5k/year via the online purchase. Kind of a bummer as right now you can buy $5k paper and $5k online.
"WASHINGTON – The Bureau of the Public Debt announced today that as of January 1, 2012, paper savings bonds will no longer be sold at financial institutions. This action, which supports the U.S. Department of the Treasury's goal to increase the number of electronic transactions with citizens and businesses, will save American taxpayers approximately $70 million over the first five years."