America Saves Week – Promoting Saving through Savings Bonds Build awareness among partners & networks Include as part of America Saves Week – press releases, press events, talking points, etc. Include blurb in newsletters Issue e-mail blasts Hand out leaflets and brochures to your customers Encourage local VITA sites or asset building coalitions to promote savings bonds Encourage public officials to publicize the new bond purchase option in constituent communications Have public officials speak about the option www.bondsmakeiteasy.o rg
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America Saves Week – Promoting Saving through
Savings BondsBuild awareness among partners & networksInclude as part of America Saves Week – press releases, press events, talking points, etc.
Include blurb in newsletters
Issue e-mail blasts
Hand out leaflets and brochures to your customers
Encourage local VITA sites or asset building coalitions to promote savings bonds
Encourage public officials to publicize the new bond purchase option in constituent communications
Have public officials speak about the option
Work with employers and employee unions to promote opportunity
www.bondsmakeiteasy.org
Visit www.bondsmakeiteasy.org for tools:• To tell your partners
Tax time Bonds Bonds via tax filing – January 2011
Use IRS Form 8888 to place order Tax filers may buy bonds for themselves or others Paper bond(s) mailed to purchaser’s address (per tax
return) $50 to $5,000 worth, in multiples of $50
First $250 in $50 bonds; remainder in as fewest possible bonds
Remainder of refund can be sent in a paper check Filers with FMS offset not eligible
Built-to-Order for New, Small Savers
Safe – backed by “full faith & credit of U.S. government” Accessible – buy for as little as $50, no credit check Competitive return – good interest rate at present, no fees Simple – sold at face value ($50 buys $50 bond), rate adjusts 2x/year Portable – redemption at most banks & credit unions Protected from inflation Convenient – can order directly via federal tax return Giftable Long term – earn interest for 30 years; may redeem (“cash in”) after 1 year
Opportune Product: Savings Bonds
Other Bond Details:
Redemption (“cashing in”)
– At most banks & credit unions
– Requires valid ID
Minimum holding
– Must be held for 1 year
– If redeemed before 5 years, lose 3 months’ interest Loss / theft replacement