Savings Bonds?

Question

My great grandmother has been giving me savings bonds since the time i was 12 at every holiday.
I just recently noticed on a photo-copy of one that my SSN is off by one number
How do i go about changing this
And how do i get ahold of that money?

Answer 1

Everything you need is here:

http://www.savingsbonds.gov/indiv/indiv.htm

Answer 2

The Social Security number on the bonds doesn't matter. It's just to track the bonds. To cash the bonds, take them to your bank.

Unless you are cashing them in a year that you have higher education expenses you will have to pay taxes on the interest that has accrued on them.