10-5-2001
DEAR JED13NY:
You can go to the website
www.savingsbond.gov and find the section on the right hand of the page that says "WHAT ARE YOUR SAVINGS BONDS WORTH" and click on the "Savings Bond Calculator" to do the calculation online.
Also of interest to you would be the FAQ section (further on down the same page) entitled "CASHING/REPLACING QUESTIONS"--after you click on this link you will find a section called "DECEASED BOND OWNER" and when you click on this you will find instructions:
The living bond owner can redeem the bond by presenting it with proper identification at any financial institution that pays savings bonds (a bank, savings/loan, etc.), or
If you don't want to cash it in now, you can file a claim to get it re-registered in the living bond owner's name only.
SINCERELY,
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