KayJayToo
New Member

I bond interest: interest income or long term capital gains?

Sold I bonds in 2024 that I had purchased in 2020.  I did not take the interest annually, so I realized $500 of interest when I sold.

Got at 1099-INT from Treasury Direct.  Should this be included as Interest Income when I file or should it be long term capital gains?  If the latter, don't I need a Form 8949?  I don't see that as an option in my Treasury Direct account.

Your help is MUCH appreciated, so thanks in advance.  My first year of dealing with an I bond sale.