Each year you include the OID on your tax return and this becomes part of your cost basis. Once you redeem or cash the bonds this is added to your cost basis of the bond and you should have a limited, if any, gain. This will be reported as an investment sale for the bond redemption. Use the link below to report your bond redemption.
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