when do ee bonds mature
Savings bonds include series EE and I bonds. There were HH bonds, but they are no longer issued. If you hold an HH bond, you can get your purchase price back through direct deposit. The EE bonds and I bonds mature in 20 years. You can cash the EE and I series bonds in after 1 year, but you will have to pay a penalty. After 5 years of purchase, you can cash in the bonds without a penalty. The penalty you pay, if you cash in the bonds before the 5 year limit, is the last 3 months of interest that your bond earned. Both EE and I bonds continue to earn interest for another 10 years after the 20 year maturity date.