Paper Savings Bonds
If you cash a paper savings bond at a local bank, that bank is responsible for giving you a 1099.
If you cash a paper savings bond by mailing it to Treasury Retail Securities Services, we mail you a 1099 by January 31 of the following year. (You can call us for a duplicate statement, if needed, beginning February 15.)
TreasuryDirect (electronic securities)
NOTE: 1099s for tax year 2023 are available in your account now. If you have linked accounts (such as a minor account or where you converted paper bonds), each can have its own 1099.
We put a 1099 into your TreasuryDirect account if:
- You cash a savings bond in TreasuryDirect. (We don’t provide a 1099 if you only buy or hold a savings bond.)
- You hold a marketable security in TreasuryDirect and the security earns interest.
We place the 1099s by January 31 of the following year. When your 1099 is ready, we send an e-mail to your personal e-mail account and put a message into your InBox within TreasuryDirect.
To see the 1099:
- Log in to your TreasuryDirect account
- Click the “Manage Direct” tab
- Under “Manage My Taxes,” click “Year XXXX”
- Near the top of the “Taxable Transaction(s) Summary” page, click “View your 1099 for tax year XXXX”
Video on finding a 1099 in TreasuryDirect
FAQs
You get a Form 1099-INT for the year in which you get the interest.
How is Treasury bill interest reported on 1099? ›
The interest income received in a year is recorded on Form 1099-INT. Investors can opt to have up to 50% of their Treasury bills' interest earnings automatically withheld. If you live in a state with high local taxes, T-bills might be more advantageous than other short-term fixed instruments, like CDs.
Do you get a tax statement from TreasuryDirect? ›
TreasuryDirect provides you with a detailed listing of all your taxable transactions, as well as an online, printable IRS Form 1099 for each calendar year. You may access this information in ManageDirect® - Manage My Taxes in your primary account and each linked account.
Do I need to report Treasury bonds on taxes? ›
Interest from Treasuries is generally taxable at the federal level, but not at the state level. Interest from munis is generally exempt from federal taxes, and if you live in the state where the bond was issued, the interest may also be exempt from state taxes.
Will I get a 1099 for interest? ›
A 1099-INT tax form is a record that a person or entity paid you interest during the tax year. If you earned $10 or more in interest from a bank, brokerage or other financial institution, you'll receive a 1099-INT.
How do I report Treasury interest? ›
1) For the i-bond you cashed, you should create a 1099-INT form the US Treasury, and put the interest in box 3. 2) For the Treasury Bills, you "probably" hold those at a brokerage. IF so, you need to get the 1099-INT form that brokerage and either import it, or enter it manually.
What is the difference between a Treasury bill and a Treasury bond? ›
Treasury bonds have maturities of 20 or 30 years and pay interest every six months. In contrast, Treasury bills have much shorter maturities, from a few days to 52 weeks. Treasury bills are sold at a discount to their face value and do not pay interest before maturity.
What is the 45 day rule for TreasuryDirect? ›
TreasuryDirect requires Treasury marketable securities be held for 45 days following original issue before they may be transferred. 4-Week Bills bought at original issue in TreasuryDirect may not be transferred at all because the term of the security is less than 45 days.
Is TreasuryDirect worth it? ›
If you're looking for a safe place to park your cash, you may want to consider T-bills or other government securities. Since your return will be lower than the return of riskier fixed-income and equity investments, using TreasuryDirect is smart, since it cuts out the middleman — and eliminates any commissions and fees.
Is there a fee for TreasuryDirect? ›
TreasuryDirect is free. There are no fees, no matter how much or how little you invest. You may hold both savings bonds and Treasury marketable securities in TreasuryDirect. Your securities in TreasuryDirect are electronic, so you don't have to worry about them getting lost, stolen, or damaged.
More about savings bonds
The interest earned by purchasing and holding savings bonds is subject to federal tax at the time the bonds are redeemed. However, interest earned on savings bonds is not taxable at the state or local level.
How do I report I bond interest on Turbotax? ›
Go to the “Interest Income (1099-INT)” section under Common Income. Click on “Add Interest Income” on that page. Enter “Department of the Treasury” as the Payer Name, the total interest in Box 3, and the tax withheld in Box 4.
Where do I report taxable accrued treasury interest paid? ›
Taxable amounts of accrued interest paid should be reflected on IRS Form 1040 Schedule B, line 1, as a reduction of interest income; it should be identified as accrued interest. Nontaxable amounts should reduce the appropriate nontaxable income categories.
Is income bond interest taxable? ›
The interest you earn on Guaranteed Income Bonds will count towards your taxable income in the tax year(s) you receive it. But this doesn't mean you'll have to pay tax on it. It all depends how much interest you earn in total and what rate of tax you pay. You can find out more in our Help section.
