Form FS Form 4000 FS Form 4000 Request to Reissue United States Savings Bonds

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For official use only: Customer Name

Case Number
OMB No. 1530-0025

FS Form 4000 (revised September 2016)

Request To Reissue United States Savings Bonds
IMPORTANT: Follow instructions in filling out this form. You should be aware that the making of any false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim or
statement to the United States is a crime that is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment. Print in ink or type all information.

NOTE: When we reissue a Series EE or Series I savings bond, we no longer provide a paper bond. The reissued bond is in electronic form,
in our online system TreasuryDirect. For information on TreasuryDirect, go to www.treasurydirect.gov.

If you are the …

and are
requesting
reissue to …

Owner

Change name

Owner

Trust

Owner named on the bond
Owner named on the bond

Add a coowner or
beneficiary
Change or remove
beneficiary

for EE or I bonds,
complete parts …

Remove living
owner to name new
owner

Owner of bonds in
coownership form

Remove living
coowner

Surviving registrant

Remove deceased
registrant

Purchaser

Correct the
registration of bonds
in single owner or
beneficiary form

FS Form 4000

Who must sign
& what evidence is needed
Series EE and I
Series HH
Bond owner and
Owner
account owner
Use FS Form 1851
rather than this form

A&C

B&C

Use FS Form 1851

Use FS Form 1851

Form not applicable*

B&C

Owner

Form not applicable*

B&C

Owner

Series EE

Owner named on the bond –
single owner

for HH bonds,
complete parts
…

A&C

Series I

A & C, but
only if
directed by
judicial
proceedings

Series EE and I

B&C

A&C

B&C

Form not applicable*

B&C

A&C

B&C

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Series HH
Owner

(New owner must
complete W-9 and
Owner and new
give directowner
deposit
information on FS
Form 5396 or
SF 1199A)
Series EE and I Series HH
Owner whose
name is being
removed if
another coowner
or beneficiary is
not to be named.
Otherwise, both
Both coowners
coowners must
sign.
(New owner must
complete W-9 and
give direct-deposit
information on FS
Form 5396 or SF
1199A)
Living registrant. Send certified copy
of death certificate for decedent.
(For Series HH, owner must
complete W-9 and give direct-deposit
information on FS Form 5396 or SF
1199A if applicable)
Series EE and I
Series HH
Purchaser
(If the purchaser
doesn’t wish to open a
TreasuryDirect
Purchaser
account, the owner
must provide the
TreasuryDirect account
information in part A
and join the purchaser
in signing in part C)

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Purchaser

Correct the
registration of bonds
in coownership
form

A&C

B&C

Purchaser and
Purchaser
both coowners
Entitled person. Send certified copy
of divorce decree.

Entitled person due to a
divorce, legal separation or
annulment

Change ownership
and remove name of
living owner

A&C

B&C

(For Series HH, new first-named
owner must complete W-9 and give
direct-deposit information on FS
Form 5396 or SF 1199A)

Legal guardian

Show legal
guardianship
registration

Series EE and I

A&C

B&C

Series HH

Series EE and I

Series HH

Legal guardian.
Send certified
copy of letters
of appointment.

Legal guardian.
Send certified
copy of letters of
appointment.

(The coowner
must also sign
in part C)

(For Series HH,
legal guardian
must give directdeposit
information on FS
Form 5396 or SF
1199A, and, if TIN
is changing,
complete W-9)

Entitled person
Entitled person through
estate or trust

Name a new owner

A&C

B&C

Legal representative of an
estate

The estate

A&C

B&C

(For Series HH, new owner must
complete W-9 and give direct-deposit
information on FS Form 5396 or SF
1199A)
Current legal representative. Send
certified copy of letters of
appointment and death certificate(s)
for decedent(s) named in the
registration of the bond(s).
(For Series HH, legal representative
must give direct-deposit information
on FS Form 5396 or SF 1199A, and,
if TIN is changing, complete W-9)
Successor legal representative.
Current letters of appointment.

Successor legal
representative of an estate

Show successor
legal representative

A&C

B&C

Successor trustee

Show new
successor trustee

A&C

B&C

(For Series HH, successor legal
representative must give directdeposit information on FS Form 5396
or SF 1199A, and, if TIN is changing,
complete W-9)
Successor trustee. Send resignation
letter, death certificate, or court order
showing why original trustee is no
longer acting. Also, send a
Certificate of Trust or the complete
trust agreement including any
amendments.
(For Series HH, successor trustee
must give direct-deposit information
on FS Form 5396 or SF 1199A, and,
if TIN is changing, complete W-9)

*This form is not applicable because savings bonds are reissued in electronic form without a second-named registrant. You may wish to use
SmartExchange. See http://www.treasurydirect.gov/indiv/research/articles/res_invest_articles_smartexchange_0806.htm.
** You may add a secondary owner or beneficiary once bonds have been reissued in electronic form within your TreasuryDirect account. For
more information, access your account and click on “How do I” at the top of the page to find instructions on how to add a secondary owner or
beneficiary.

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PART A – REISSUES OF SERIES EE AND SERIES I BONDS
NOTES: 1) When we reissue a Series EE or Series I savings bond, we no longer provide a paper bond. The reissued bond is
in electronic form, in our online system TreasuryDirect. For information on opening an account in TreasuryDirect, go to
www.treasurydirect.gov. 2) Series EE and Series I bonds may not be reissued within one month of final maturity.
The person(s) named on the bond(s) as well as the TreasuryDirect Account Owner or Account Manager (if not the same
person) must sign the form.
1. Bond Description

(total face amount).

I/We request reissue of the savings bonds described below, in the amount of $

REGISTRATION
ISSUE DATE

FACE AMOUNT

BOND NUMBER

(Provide Social Security Number and names,
including middle names or initials, on the bonds.)

(If you need more space, attach either a FS Form 3500 [see www.treasurydirect.gov], a plain sheet of paper, or a photocopy of this section.)

2. Extent of reissue:

Amount, Fractional Share, or Percentage

In full

3. I/We agree to reissue my bond(s) in electronic form within the following TreasuryDirect account:
Account Number:

Social Security Number or Employer Identification No:

Account Name:
NOTE: You may add a secondary owner or beneficiary once bonds have been reissued in electronic form in your TreasuryDirect
account. For instructions, access your account and click “How do I” at the top of the page.
TAX LIABILITY: If the name of a living owner or principal coowner of the bonds is eliminated from the registration, the owner or principal
coowner must include the interest earned and previously unreported on the bonds to the date of the transaction on his or her Federal income tax
return for the year of the reissue. (Both registrants are considered to be coowners when bonds are registered in the form: "A" or "B.") The
principal coowner is the coowner who (1) purchased the bonds with his or her own funds, or (2) received them as a gift, inheritance, or legacy, or
as a result of judicial proceedings, and had them reissued in coownership form, provided he or she has received no contribution in money or
money's worth for designating the other coowner on the bonds. If the reissue is a reportable event, the interest earned on the bonds to the date
of the reissue will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by a Federal Reserve Bank or Branch or the Bureau of the Fiscal Service
under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982. THE OBLIGATION TO REPORT THE INTEREST CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED
TO SOMEONE ELSE THROUGH A REISSUE TRANSACTION. If you have questions concerning the tax consequences, consult the IRS, or
write to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Washington, DC 20224. Unless we are otherwise informed, the first-named coowner will be
considered the principal coowner for the purpose of this transaction.

4. Describe the reason for the reissue:

a. If the reason shown above is to correct an error in registration, provide the following information.
(1) Who purchased the bonds?

(2) Whose funds were used?

(3) How did the error occur?
(4) Intended registration:

(a) Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number:

(b) Registration:
(First Name, Middle Name or Initial, Last Name, or Fiduciary Inscription)

If you want a coowner or beneficiary, select a box:

coowner

beneficiary (payable on death)

Name of coowner or beneficiary
b. If the bonds will be held in the purchaser’s TreasuryDirect account as gifts, please provide:
Name of recipient:
FS Form 4000

Social Security Number of recipient:
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PART B – REISSUES OF SERIES HH BONDS, RETIREMENT PLAN BONDS, AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT BONDS
(NOTE: Savings bonds within one month of final maturity cannot be reissued.)
1. Bond Description
I/We request reissue of the bonds described below, in the amount of $

(total face amount).
REGISTRATION

FACE
AMOUNT

ISSUE DATE

BOND NUMBER

(Provide complete Social Security Number
[for example, 123-45-6789] and names,
including middle names or initials, on the bonds.)

(If you need more space, attach either a FS Form 3500 [see www.treasurydirect.gov], a plain sheet of paper, or a photocopy of this section.)

2. Extent of reissue:

In full

Amount, Fractional Share, or Percentage

3. Requested Registration
a. Taxpayer Identification No.:
(Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number)
b. Registration:
(First Name, Middle Name or Initial, Last Name, or Fiduciary Inscription)

c. Mailing Address:

d. To name a coowner or beneficiary, select a box and enter a name:
coowner

beneficiary (POD)

}
(First Name, Middle Name or Initial, Last Name)

(If a name is shown and neither box is marked, coownership will be assumed.)
TAX LIABILITY: If the name of a living owner or principal coowner of the bonds is eliminated from the registration, the owner or principal coowner must
include the interest earned and previously unreported on the bonds to the date of the transaction on his or her Federal income tax return for the year of the
reissue. (Both registrants are considered to be coowners when bonds are registered in the form: "A" or "B.") The principal coowner is the coowner who
(1) purchased the bonds with his or her own funds, or (2) received them as a gift, inheritance, or legacy, or as a result of judicial proceedings, and had them
reissued in coownership form, provided he or she has received no contribution in money or money's worth for designating the other coowner on the bonds.
If the reissue is a reportable event, the interest earned on the bonds to the date of the reissue will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by a
Federal Reserve Bank or Branch or the Bureau of the Fiscal Service under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982. THE OBLIGATION TO
REPORT THE INTEREST CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED TO SOMEONE ELSE THROUGH A REISSUE TRANSACTION. If you have questions
concerning the tax consequences, consult the IRS, or write to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Washington, DC 20224. Unless we are otherwise
informed, the first-named coowner will be considered the principal coowner for the purpose of this transaction.

4. Describe the reason for the reissue.

If the reason shown above is to correct an error in registration, provide the following information.
a. Who purchased the bonds?
b. Whose funds were used?
c. How did the error occur?

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PART C – SIGNATURES AND CERTIFICATIONS
I/We certify under penalty of perjury that the information provided herein is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge
and belief. I/We agree to reissue of the bonds as indicated and certify that the reissue is authorized. I/We hereby bind ourselves,
our heirs, legatees, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, to hold the United States harmless on account of the reissue
requested herein, to indemnify unconditionally and promptly repay the United States in the event of any loss which results from this
request, including interest, administrative costs, and penalties. I/We consent to the release of any information regarding this transaction,
including information contained in this application, to any party having an ownership or entitlement interest in the bonds.
Sign in ink in the presence of an authorized certifying officer.
(See the instructions for who must sign.)

Sign Here:

⇒
(Applicant's Signature)

(Title)

Address:
(Number and Street, Rural Route and Box, or PO Box)

Social Security
Number:

(City)

(State)

(ZIP Code)

(State)

(ZIP Code)

Daytime Phone:

E-mail Address:

Sign Here:

⇒
(Applicant's Signature)

(Title)

Address:
(Number and Street, Rural Route and Box, or PO Box)

Social Security
Number:

(City)

Daytime Phone:

E-mail Address:

Sign Here:

⇒
(Applicant's Signature)

(Title)

Address:
(Number and Street, Rural Route and Box, or PO Box)

Social Security
Number:

(City)

(State)

(ZIP Code)

Daytime Phone:

E-mail Address:

Instructions to Certifying Officer:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Name of person(s) who appeared and date of appearance MUST be completed.
Medallion stamps require an original signature.
Person(s) must sign in your presence.
Complete "Reserved for Identification Notations" on page 7 and read the instructions that follow it.

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I CERTIFY that

, whose identity is known or was
(Name of Person Who Appeared)

proven to me, personally appeared before me this

day of

in the year
(Month)

at

,
(Year)

, and signed this form.
(City, State)
(Signature and Title of Certifying Officer)

(Name of Financial Institution)

(OFFICIAL STAMP
OR SEAL)

(Address)
(City, State, ZIP Code)

(Telephone)

I CERTIFY that

, whose identity is known or was
(Name of Person Who Appeared)

proven to me, personally appeared before me this

day of

in the year
(Month)

at

,
(Year)

, and signed this form.
(City, State)
(Signature and Title of Certifying Officer)

(Name of Financial Institution)

(OFFICIAL STAMP
OR SEAL)

(Address)
(City, State, ZIP Code)

(Telephone)

I CERTIFY that

, whose identity is known or was
(Name of Person Who Appeared)

proven to me, personally appeared before me this

day of

in the year
(Month)

at

,
(Year)

, and signed this form.
(City, State)
(Signature and Title of Certifying Officer)

(OFFICIAL STAMP
OR SEAL)

(Name of Financial Institution)

(Address)
(City, State, ZIP Code)

(Telephone)

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Reserved for Identification Notations
Customer Account Number
and Date Established:_______________________________

Customer Account Number
and Date Established: _________________________________

Identified by: ______________________________________

Identified by:_________________________________________

Documents – Descriptions: ___________________________

Documents – Descriptions: ____________________________

INSTRUCTIONS TO CERTIFYING OFFICER
Each person appearing before you must establish identification by positive and reliable evidence before this form is signed, unless he or
she is personally known to you. You must place an adequate notation in the area reserved for identification notations in Part C or on a
separate record, showing exactly how identification was established. A notation is adequate if it is sufficiently detailed to permit, at a later
date, a determination of the exact identification actually used. You and, if you are an officer or employee of an organization, the
organization will be held fully responsible for the adequacy of the identification.
The signatures to the request must be executed in your presence. Fully complete and sign the certification form provided for your use for
each signature you witness.
If you are an employee (rather than an officer) authorized to certify signatures, insert the words “Authorized Signature” in the space
provided for the title. Insert the place and date, as required on the form, and impress the seal of your organization.

INSTRUCTIONS
USE OF FORM – Complete this form to reissue paper (definitive) Series EE, Series HH, and Series I United States Savings Bonds,
Retirement Plan Bonds, and Individual Retirement Bonds. A separate form must be used for each new registration with the
corresponding account number for Series EE and Series I. A separate Part B must be used for each new form of registration for Series
HH, Retirement Plan Bonds, and Individual Retirement Bonds.
If you need more space for any item, attach either a plain sheet of paper, a photocopy of the relevant section, or a FS Form 3500 (see
www.treasurydirect.gov). To request payment, submit form FS Form 1522 (see www.treasurydirect.gov) instead of this form.
INCOMPETENT OR MINOR –
For Series EE and Series I bonds:
•
A minor may not sign a request for reissue
•
A minor under legal guardianship may not request reissue
•
An incompetent owner, coowner, or beneficiary may not request reissue
•
Reissue will be in the name of the minor or incompetent alone
For Series HH bonds:
•
A minor of sufficient age and competency to sign the request and to understand the nature of the transaction may request
reissue
•
A minor under legal guardianship may not request reissue
•
An incompetent owner, coowner, or beneficiary may not request reissue

PART A – REISSUES OF SERIES EE AND SERIES I BONDS
1.

Describe the bonds to be reissued into TreasuryDirect.

2.

Mark the box “In full” if the account listed in Item 3 is to receive the entire value of the bond(s) described in Item 1; or, if the
account listed in Item 3 is not to receive the entire value, mark the second box and provide the appropriate amount, fractional
share, or percentage it is to receive.

3.

Provide the TreasuryDirect account number, account name, and Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number.

4.

Describe the reason for the reissue. If the reason for the reissue is to correct an error in registration, provide the correct
registration. Complete guidelines for authorized reissue transactions may be found in the regulations, in the following Department
Circulars: DC 3-80 (Series EE) or DC 2-98 (Series I).
a. If you’re correcting an error in registration, show who bought the bonds, whose funds were used, and how the error occurred.
Then provide the intended registration.
b. If the bonds will be held in the purchaser’s TreasuryDirect account as gifts, then provide the name and Social Security Number
of the intended recipient.

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PART B – REISSUES OF SERIES HH BONDS, RETIREMENT PLAN BONDS, AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT BONDS
1. Describe the bonds to be reissued.
2. Mark the box “In full” if the person listed in Item 3 is to receive the entire value of the bond(s) described in Item 1; or, if the
person listed in Item 3 is not to receive the entire value, mark the second box and provide the appropriate amount, fractional
share, or percentage he or she is to receive.
3. Provide the following information:
a. The appropriate Taxpayer Identification Number (Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number).
If the new bonds are to be inscribed in the name of . . .

Provide this . . .

One person as owner, with or without a beneficiary
Two persons as coowners

The Social Security Number of the owner
The Social Security Number of the first-named coowner

A guardian, custodian, or similar representative of the estate of
a minor, incompetent, or other ward

The Social Security Number of the minor, incompetent, or
other ward

Other fiduciary registration (trustee, administrator of decedent’s
estate, etc.)

The Social Security Number of the grantor of the trust or
decedent or an Employer Identification Number assigned to
the fiduciary estate

b. The new registration. Use as much space as necessary on these two lines to give either a name (first name, middle
name or initial, and last name) or a fiduciary inscription.
c. Give your mailing address.
d. To add a coowner or beneficiary, mark the appropriate box and insert his or her name. If a name is shown and no box is
marked, coownership will be assumed.
4. Describe the reason for the reissue. Complete guidelines for authorized reissue transactions may be found in the regulations,
in the following Department Circulars: DC 3-80 (Series HH), DC 1-75 (Individual Retirement Bonds), and
DC 1-63 (Retirement Plan Bonds). If you’re correcting an error in registration, show who bought the bonds, whose funds were used,
and how the error occurred.
PART C – SIGNATURES AND CERTIFICATIONS
SIGNATURES - Sign the form in ink, in the presence of an authorized certifying officer. The form must be signed as indicated in Part C of
the instructions. If the request is on behalf of a corporate fiduciary, the name of the corporation must be given, followed by the signature
and title of an authorized officer. If there are two or more fiduciaries, all must join in the request unless by express statute, decree of court,
or the terms of the instrument under which the fiduciaries are acting, one or more of them may properly execute the request. If an owner
or coowner's name has been changed by marriage, divorce, court order, naturalization, or otherwise, he or she must sign the form as
follows: " (PRESENT LEGAL NAME) ", changed by (specify manner in which change occurred) from " (NAME AS ON BONDS)." To
support a change of name, other than by marriage, a complete statement should follow the signature to show exactly how the change of
name was authorized. Evidence may be required.
CERTIFICATION – Each person whose signature is required must appear before and establish identification to the satisfaction of an
authorized certifying officer. If a minor owner or coowner signs the request to reissue Series HH bonds, the officer must be satisfied that
the minor is of sufficient competency to understand the nature of the transaction. The signatures to the form must be signed in the
officer’s presence. The certifying officer must affix the seal or stamp which is used when certifying requests for payment. Authorized
certifying officers are available at most financial institutions, including credit unions. Certification by a notary isn’t acceptable. Examples of
acceptable seals and stamps:
•
•

The financial institution’s official seal or stamp, including: Signature Guaranteed seal or stamp; Endorsement Guaranteed seal or
stamp; Corporate seal or stamp (a corporate resolution isn’t required); or Issuing or paying agent seal or stamp (including name,
location, and four-digit identification number or nine-digit routing number)
The seal or stamp of Treasury-recognized Signature Guarantee Programs or other Treasury-approved Medallion Programs
Sample certification for a financial institution:
SIGNATURE GUARANTEED
ABC National Bank
Hillview Branch

Acceptable certification for a brokerage:
SIGNATURE GUARANTEED
MEDALLION GUARANTEED
Generic Brokerage

Authorized Signature

Authorized Signature
XXXXXXXX
SECURITIES TRANSFER AGENTS MEDALLION PROGRAM
[Bar Code]

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ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE – The Commissioner of the Fiscal Service, as designee of the Secretary of the Treasury, reserves the right,
in any particular case, to require the submission of additional evidence.
WHERE TO SEND – Send FS Form 4000 (without instruction pages), send the bonds, and send any other appropriate forms and
evidence, to: Treasury Retail Securities Site, PO Box 214, Minneapolis, MN 55480-0214 (phone: 844-284-2676—toll free).
NOTICE UNDER PRIVACY ACT AND PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
The collection of the information you are requested to provide on this form is authorized by 31 U.S.C. CH. 31 relating to the public debt of
the United States. The furnishing of a Social Security Number, if requested, is also required by Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue
Code (26 U.S.C. 6109).
The purpose of requesting the information is to enable the Bureau of the Fiscal Service and its agents to issue securities, process
transactions, make payments, identify owners and their accounts, and provide reports to the Internal Revenue Service. Furnishing the
information is voluntary; however, without the information, the Fiscal Service may be unable to process transactions.
Information concerning securities holdings and transactions is considered confidential under Treasury regulations (31 CFR, Part 323) and
the Privacy Act. This information may be disclosed to a law enforcement agency for investigation purposes; courts and counsel for
litigation purposes; others entitled to distribution or payment; agents and contractors to administer the public debt; agencies or entities for
debt collection or to obtain current addresses for payment; agencies through approved computer matches; Congressional offices in
response to an inquiry by the individual to whom the record pertains; as otherwise authorized by law or regulation.
We estimate it will take you about 30 minutes to complete this form. However, you are not required to provide information requested
unless a valid OMB control number is displayed on the form. Any comments or suggestions regarding this form should be sent to the
Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Forms Management Officer, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328. DO NOT SEND completed form to the Forms
Management Officer; send to the correct address shown in “Where To Send” in the Instructions.

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