1946 Soldier Bonds Still Payable? Survivors Claim WWII Leftovers
Published Date: 5/8/2026
Notice
Summary
The Treasury Department is extending the form survivors use to claim payments from bonds or checks issued under the Armed Forces Leave Act of 1946. This update affects families of service members who passed away before cashing these payments. They’re asking for public feedback by July 7, 2026, to keep the process smooth and paperwork light, with no new costs involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Survivors' Claim Form Extended
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is extending and revising the form (FS Form 2066, OMB No. 1530-0038) that survivors use to claim payment of an Armed Forces Leave bond or check when the service member died before assigning or cashing it. The agency is soliciting public comments by July 7, 2026 on the continued information collection.
Time Burden to Complete Form
The notice estimates 100 respondents will use FS Form 2066, with an estimated 30 minutes per respondent and a total annual burden of 50 hours. The agency requests comments on ways to minimize paperwork burden and collection costs.
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