SAVINGS BONDS

Tools for Employers

There are several tools available to employers to help them educate their employees about savings bonds, U.S.Treasury's payroll savings program*, and TreasuryDirect, our new browser-based application for buying electronic EE and I Bonds.

  • Savings Bonds Buyer's Guide PDF, 79K, Uploaded 01/02/08 – A brochure you can use in electronic form or print and distribute.
  • Employee Information on Electronic Payroll Savings, (PDF, 335K, Uploaded 04/19/10) – An informative brochure about electronic payroll savings with TreasuryDirect.
  • E-mails Word File, 45K, Uploaded 10/14/04 – Suggested text to use in monthly e-mail and newsletter messages about TreasuryDirect and savings bonds.
  • Articles Links to several interesting articles about U.S. Treasury securities including savings bonds and retirement, and their tax advantages. These articles can be included in your company's publications or posted on the company intranet.
  • Letters – Sample letter to employees about TreasuryDirect and savings bonds.
  • Web Page Zip File, 232K, Uploaded 10/01/04 – This zip file contains all the html and graphics files that you need to post an informative Web page about TreasuryDirect on your Intranet.
  • Department of Defense only – DoD Safekeeping Information – For safekeeping addresses for the Department of Defense services.

*Note: Treasury is phasing out the issuance of paper savings bonds through traditional employer-sponsored payroll savings plans. As of September 30, 2010, federal employees will no longer be able to purchase paper savings bonds through payroll deduction. The end date for all other (non-federal) employees is January 1, 2011. See our FAQ.

Presentations on TreasuryDirect

Both of the presentations listed below can be used or adapted for speakers or meeting planners.