Savings bonds...help?

Question

My son's great grandfather purchased a number of savings bonds (I do not know what type) for my son to be used when he went to college.
The problem is he held them until his death several years ago and afterwards I have no idea where they went or who has them.
I assume my son's father has them, but how can my son, who is now 18yrs old find out for sure?
Is there anyway my son's father could have cashed them in and used them for himself before my son came of age?
(My son's father and I have been divorced for over 15yrs)

Any information would be helpful here.

Answer 1

If it was more than a few years ago they would have been EE bonds as that was the only kind there were back then.

Only the persons name and SS# on the bonds can cash them so unless you EX was listed on the bonds he could not cash them.

From the the Savingbonds web site https://www.washington.edu/admin/payroll/savings/faqcash.htm#Lost


4.1) If a bond is lost, stolen, or destroyed, what should I do?
Bonds that are lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed can be replaced free of charge as long as we (the Bureau of the Public Debt) can establish that the bonds haven't been cashed. To assure that the bonds can be traced, owners should keep records of bond serial numbers, issue dates, registration, and social security or taxpayer identification numbers in a safe place separate from the bonds. (The Savings Bond Wizard is a great way to do this!) To get your bond replaced, complete Form PD F 1048. On this form, provide the approximate issue date along with the complete names, addresses, social security number that appeared on the bond, and the bond serial number. If you don't know the serial number or denomination, just write "unknown" in the space provided. If the bond owner is a minor, the form should be signed by both parents and the minor's age and social security number should be included. Mail the completed form to: Bureau of the Public Debt, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328. Replacement bonds will still show the original issue date.

Answer 2

We went from having $1,189 left over after all bills (mtg at 800, car at 379, 2 personal loans totalling 300, and all other expenses), to 3 weeks ago having $0 income! After planning a life to allow me to be an at home mom, and hubby supporting us, he lost his job. We are now in a situation, where he will be working part time at walmart, fulltime at the convienient store, 70 hours a week....with me doing 48-60 hours a week of 12 hour days babysitting, with 3 kids of our own under age 5. That is enough to cover our bills and leave us $54 in the hole monthly. Prior to this we were living very nice, without worries. Just goes to show that a decade of planning and living careful can blow up in your face in 1 instant. Dont worry sweetie. Love what you have, cherrish the moments together, and on the bad days, take a drive and know it could be worse. If you hit rock bottom, look up and climb girl.

Answer 3

Go to www.treasurydirect.gov and tell them to send you a form for lost or stolen saving bonds, also you can try this eamil address [e-mail]. I just went thru this with a lost savings bond they will give yiu your money if his dad did not cash them in. Good Luck hope this helps

Answer 4

They could have been cashed in at any time before maturity they just wernt worth as much. There isnt really any way of tracking them if you dont know what kind of bonds they were.

Answer 5

Without knowing whose name they were in, it's impossible to tell what could have happened to them.