Do Matured Savings Bonds Earn Interest?

When the bonds reach final maturity, they stop earning interest. Series EE bonds issued in January 1989 reached final maturity after 30 years, in January 2019. That means that not only have they stopped earning interest, but all of the accrued and as yet untaxed interest is taxable in 2019.

What to do with savings bonds that have matured?

If you discover that your savings bonds have matured, you should cash them in and invest the money elsewhere. If you have paper bonds, contact your bank to see if it cashes savings bonds (not all banks do, and some will cash in savings bonds only for customers who have had accounts for at least six months).

What is the interest rate on matured savings bonds?

Series I savings bonds will earn a composite rate of 3.54%, a portion of which is indexed to inflation every six months. The EE bond fixed rate applies to a bond's 20-year original maturity. Bonds of both series have an interest-bearing life of 30 years. Rates for savings bonds are set each May 1 and November 1.