However, on average, only 35,000 people used this program to buy paper bonds each year, according to the IRS. That represented just 0.03% of all tax filers, and less than 10% of I-bond purchasers.

The end of newly issued paper I Bonds is just around the corner. Beginning Jan. 1, you no longer will be able to buy up to an extra $5,000 in paper I Bonds with your tax refund, according to news ...

The end of newly issued paper I Bonds is just around the corner. Beginning Jan. 1, you no longer will be able to buy an up to an extra $5,000 in paper I Bonds with your tax refund, according to ...

If you were planning to use your tax refund to buy the paper version of inflation bonds, you’re out of luck: That option has been eliminated.. The Treasury Department ended its tax-time savings ...

Since the I bond was introduced in 1998, the interest rate has ranged from a low of 0% to a high of over 13%.

Before the program ends, there’s still a chance to buy paper I-bonds if you received an extension to file your 2023 tax return with a deadline of October 15, 2024.