Treasury's Bond Guardian Form Helps Manage Assets for Incapacitated Owners
Published Date: 5/15/2025
Notice
Summary
The Treasury wants to keep collecting info from people who apply to be voluntary guardians for folks who can’t manage their U.S. Savings Bonds or Notes. This helps guardians handle bond transactions smoothly. They’re asking for comments by July 14, 2025, and expect about 1,000 people to spend 20 minutes each on this form, with no new fees involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Simpler Forms for Bond Guardians
If you act as a voluntary guardian for someone who cannot manage their money and you need to apply to handle that person’s United States Savings Bonds or Savings Notes, the Treasury is asking for public feedback on that application. The Bureau of the Fiscal Service says it aims to reduce paperwork and respondent burden so the forms are easier and less time-consuming, and it notes there are no extra costs for respondents in this effort under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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