Series EE savings bonds
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Series EE savings bonds are low-risk, U.S. government-backed savings securities that earn interest over time and are commonly used for long-term, conservative investing and savings goals.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Series E savings bond | 1 |
| Series EE savings bonds canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1542609 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Series EE savings bonds Context triple: [TreasuryDirect, offersProduct, Series EE savings bonds]
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A.
Silver Certificate
A Silver Certificate was a form of U.S. paper currency once redeemable for a corresponding amount of silver, issued primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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B.
TreasuryDirect
TreasuryDirect is an online platform provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury that allows individuals to buy, manage, and redeem Treasury securities such as savings bonds and Treasury bills directly from the government.
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C.
National Bank Note
A National Bank Note was a type of U.S. paper currency issued by federally chartered national banks and backed by U.S. government bonds during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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D.
United States Note
A United States Note was a form of U.S. government-issued paper currency, distinct from Federal Reserve Notes, that circulated as legal tender from the 19th century until its phase-out in the late 20th century.
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E.
Federal Reserve Note
A Federal Reserve Note is the official paper currency issued by the central banking system of the United States, serving as the primary form of U.S. dollar banknotes in circulation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Series EE savings bonds Target entity description: Series EE savings bonds are low-risk, U.S. government-backed savings securities that earn interest over time and are commonly used for long-term, conservative investing and savings goals.
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A.
Silver Certificate
A Silver Certificate was a form of U.S. paper currency once redeemable for a corresponding amount of silver, issued primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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B.
TreasuryDirect
TreasuryDirect is an online platform provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury that allows individuals to buy, manage, and redeem Treasury securities such as savings bonds and Treasury bills directly from the government.
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C.
National Bank Note
A National Bank Note was a type of U.S. paper currency issued by federally chartered national banks and backed by U.S. government bonds during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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D.
United States Note
A United States Note was a form of U.S. government-issued paper currency, distinct from Federal Reserve Notes, that circulated as legal tender from the 19th century until its phase-out in the late 20th century.
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E.
Federal Reserve Note
A Federal Reserve Note is the official paper currency issued by the central banking system of the United States, serving as the primary form of U.S. dollar banknotes in circulation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. savings bond
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debt security ⓘ |
| backedBy | full faith and credit of the United States government ⓘ |
| canBeSoldOnSecondaryMarket | no ⓘ |
| canBeUsedAsCollateral | no, in general ⓘ |
| canHaveBeneficiary | yes ⓘ |
| canHaveCoOwner | yes ⓘ |
| cannotBePurchasedBy | most nonresident aliens without U.S. taxpayer identification ⓘ |
| commonUse |
education savings
ⓘ
gift for children ⓘ retirement savings supplement ⓘ |
| currency |
US dollar
ⓘ
surface form:
United States dollar
|
| CUSIPCategory | U.S. government savings securities ⓘ |
| denominationType | electronic dollar amount ⓘ |
| distributionChannel |
TreasuryDirect
ⓘ
surface form:
TreasuryDirect online platform
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| earlyRedemptionPenalty | forfeit last 3 months of interest ⓘ |
| earlyRedemptionPenaltyPeriod | first 5 years ⓘ |
| educationTaxExclusionEligibility | may qualify for federal tax exclusion when used for qualified higher education expenses ⓘ |
| eligiblePurchasers |
U.S. individuals with Social Security number
ⓘ
certain U.S. entities such as trusts and estates ⓘ |
| finalMaturity | 30 years ⓘ |
| guaranteedValueAt20Years | at least double original face value ⓘ |
| interestAccrualMethod | accrues monthly and compounds semiannually ⓘ |
| interestRateResetFrequency | every six months for new issues ⓘ |
| interestRateSettingAuthority |
United States Department of the Treasury
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Treasury
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| interestStopsAfter | 30 years ⓘ |
| interestTaxation |
exempt from local income tax
ⓘ
exempt from state income tax ⓘ subject to federal income tax ⓘ |
| interestType | fixed rate ⓘ |
| introducedIn | 1980 ⓘ |
| issuedBy | United States Department of the Treasury ⓘ |
| legacyPurchaseMethod | paper through payroll savings (discontinued for new issues) ⓘ |
| marketability | non-transferable ⓘ |
| maturityType | non-marketable savings bond ⓘ |
| maximumAnnualPurchaseLimitPerSSN | $10,000 ⓘ |
| minimumElectronicPurchase | $25 ⓘ |
| minimumHoldingPeriod | 1 year ⓘ |
| originalMaturity | 30 years ⓘ |
| ownershipForm | registered security ⓘ |
| paperFormAvailability | limited to certain reissues and conversions ⓘ |
| purchaseMethod | electronic via TreasuryDirect ⓘ |
| replaced |
Series EE savings bonds
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Series E savings bond
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| riskLevel | low ⓘ |
| safetyCharacteristic | principal guaranteed if held to redemption ⓘ |
| soldAt | face value ⓘ |
| targetInvestorProfile | conservative long-term savers ⓘ |
| taxTimingOption | tax on cash basis at redemption or maturity ⓘ |
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Subject: Series EE savings bonds Description of subject: Series EE savings bonds are low-risk, U.S. government-backed savings securities that earn interest over time and are commonly used for long-term, conservative investing and savings goals.
Referenced by (2)
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