However, on average, only 35,000 people used this program to buy paper bonds each year, according to the IRS. That represented just 0.03% of all tax filers, and less than 10% of I-bond purchasers.

The end of newly issued paper I Bonds is just around the corner. Beginning Jan. 1, you no longer will be able to buy up to an extra $5,000 in paper I Bonds with your tax refund, according to news ...

Some people liked to give paper bonds as gifts, but others used the tax-time program because it let them buy as much as $5,000 in extra I bonds, beyond the allowed annual limit of $10,000 a person ...

The end of newly issued paper I Bonds is just around the corner. Beginning Jan. 1, you no longer will be able to buy an up to an extra $5,000 in paper I Bonds with your tax refund, according to ...

Paper bond purchase process. The second -- and much less common -- way to buy I-bonds is to purchase paper securities with your tax refund. This requires you to actually have a refund, ...

Paper bonds can only be purchased as part of your annual tax return. If you're looking to buy individual government bonds, you can do so directly through TreasuryDirect.gov.

And paper I bonds can be purchased only with your tax refund. This limits how much you can diversify with government bonds. Plus, you must hold your I bonds for 12 months before redeeming them.

All electronic savings bonds can be purchased in any amount from $25 to $10,000, while paper bonds are limited to $50, $100, $200, $500 and $1,000 denominations. The maximum that can be purchased ...

Buying paper I-bonds with your income tax refund won't be possible from January 2025. Tax filers will still be able to buy I-bonds online, however.

On average, 35,000 tax filers bought paper I bonds each year, representing .03% of tax filers and less than 10% of I bond purchasers. Mailing paper bonds risked fraud, theft, loss and delays, the ...