Savings bond interest

[Michael1646]

I prefer to claim the interest on my savings bond each year. How and where do I report this in turbo tax?

[JoannaB2]

The savings bond interest is reported on Form 1099-INT.  To enter the savings bond interest in Turbo Tax:

• Choose Federal, then jump to Wage and Income.
• Scroll down and click add more income.
• Choose Interest and Dividends, then click show more.
• From the drop down menu, click Interest on 1099-INT.
• Click yes "Did you receive any Interest income.
• Let's import your tax info, click on the bottom right hand side "change how I enter my form", and click type it myself.
• The next screen "Let's get info from your 1099-INT", enter the savings bond interest on Box 3 of the form

[Hal_Al]

You should enter at the 1099-INT screen, even though you did not actually get a 1099-INT. This will not result in a fake 1099-INT being sent to the IRS.

[Michael1646]

what do I do for the EIN? Do I use my SSN?  

[Hal_Al]

The payer's TIN (EIN) is not needed.  Do not use your own SS#.