Easier Guardianship Applications for Incapacitated Bond Holders
Published Date: 5/15/2025
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Summary
If you’re a voluntary guardian managing U.S. Savings Bonds or Notes for someone who can’t handle their own money, the Treasury wants your feedback on the application process. They’re looking to make the paperwork easier and less time-consuming, so you can get things done faster. This is your chance to help shape the rules—no extra costs, just a smoother ride!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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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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