Series EE Bonds

• Safe
• Affordable
• Easy to purchase
• Make great gifts
• Multiple tax advantages
• Finance education
• Retirement planning
• Cost as little as $25 for a $50 bond
• Interest earned is exempt from State income tax
• Interest earned is deferred from Federal income tax until redeemed
• Protected earnings for up to 30 years
• Interest is compounded semiannually
• Earn 90% of the average yield on 5-year Treasury securities
• Rate changes every 6 months
• May cash after twelve months
• Three month interest penalty if redeemed within first five years

Series I Bonds

• Safe
• Affordable
• Multiple Tax advantages
• Make great gifts
• Easy to purchase
• Sold at face value
• Grow with inflation
• Protected earnings for up to 30 years
• Invest as little as $50 or as much as $30,000 per year
• Interest earned is exempt from State income tax
• Interest earned is deferred from Federal income tax until redeemed
• Interest is compounded semiannually
• Can be cashed after twelve months
• Three month interest penalty if redeemed within first five years