(a) Registration is conclusive of ownership. Definitive savings bonds were issued only in registered form. The registration must express the actual ownership of, and interest in, the bond. The registration is conclusive of ownership, except as provided in § 353.49.
(b) Requests for registration. Registrations requested must be clear, accurate and complete, conform substantially with one of the forms set forth in this subpart, and include the taxpayer identifying number of the owner or first-named coowner. The taxpayer identifying number of the second-named coowner or beneficiary is not required but its inclusion is desirable. The registration of all bonds owned by the same person, organization, or fiduciary should be uniform with respect to the name of the owner and any description of the fiduciary capacity. An individual should be designated by the name he or she is ordinarily known by or uses in business, including at least one full given name. The name may be preceded or followed by any applicable title, such as Miss, Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., Rev., M.D., or D.D.. A suffix, such as Sr. or Jr., must be included when ordinarily used or when necessary to distinguish the owner from another member of his family. A married woman's own given name, not that of her husband, must be used; for example, Mary A. Jones or Mrs. Mary A. Jones, NOT Mrs. Frank B. Jones. The address must include, where appropriate, the number and street, route, or any other local feature, city, State, and ZIP Code.
(c) Registration of bonds purchased as gifts. If the bonds were purchased as gifts, awards, prizes, etc., and the taxpayer identifying numbers of the intended owners are not known, the purchaser's number must be furnished. Bonds so inscribed will not be associated with the purchaser's own holdings. Bonds so registered will not be associated with the purchaser's own holdings. If the purchaser so requests, a bond may be inscribed to provide a “Mail to” instruction, followed by a delivery name and address. No rights of ownership are conferred on such designee.
[44 FR 76441, Dec. 26, 1979, as amended at 55 FR 575, Jan. 5, 1990; 71 FR 46857, Aug. 15, 2006; 76 FR 66855, Oct. 31, 2011]
Notes of Decisions
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1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2023 · leading case:
Flowers v. United States, 321 F. App'x 928 (Fed. Cir. 2008).
Flowers v. United States, 321 F. App'x 928 (Fed. Cir. 2008).
· cites it 7× “Because 31 C.F.R. § 353.5 (a) is a federal regulation that explicitly provides that “registration is conclusive of ownership,” the Court of Federal Claims held that Flowers cannot rely on state law to establish ownership.”
Flowers v. United States, 75 Fed. Cl. 615 (Fed. Cl. 2007).
· cites it 5× “2005) (citing 31 C.F.R. § 353.5 (a)). Further, the Ninth Circuit held that because plaintiff was not the registered owner, he “cannot, under the principles of federal supremacy, rely on a contrary state court judgment to establish ownership.”
Flowers v. United States, 80 Fed. Cl. 201 (Fed. Cl. 2008).
· cites it 2× “2005) (quoting 31 C.F.R. § 353.5 (a) (2000)) (citation omitted).”
Est. of Hayward, 884 S.W.2d 10 (Mo. Ct. App. 1994).
“3-80, appearing in 31 C.F.R. §§ 353.5 and 353.49 (1988). These regulations recognize the surviving co-owner as the "sole and absolute owner" of the bonds.”
Szokan v. Stevens, 2020 Ohio 7001 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020).
“” 31 C.F.R. 353.5(a). Registration of a bond in the form “A or B” is indicative of co- ownership.”
Flowers v. Sec'y of the U.S. Dep't of Treasury, 132 F. App'x 728 (9th Cir. 2005).
“” 31 C.F.R. § 353.5 (a). Flowers is not the registered owner and cannot, under principles of federal supremacy, rely on a contrary state court judgment to establish ownership.”
Hardymon v. Miller, 718 F. Supp. 723 (S.D. Ind. 1989).
“31 C.F.R. § 353.5 . Here, the bonds were purchased and remained in co-owner form, with Mr.”
Monroe v. Gibson, 884 S.W.2d 10 (Mo. Ct. App. 1994).
“3-80, appearing in 31 C.F.R. §§ 353.5 and 353.49 (1988). These regulations recognize the surviving co-owner as the “sole and absolute owner” of the bonds.”
Haase v. Ferrero, 398 N.W.2d 466 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986).
“31 CFR 353.5(a) provides: Savings bonds are issued only in registered form.”
Lobs v. Comm'r, 2015 T.C. Summary Opinion 17 (Tax Ct. 2015).
· cites it 4× “savings bonds is generally conclusive of actual ownership of, and interest in, such bonds. 31 C.F.R. sec.”
— 31 C.F.R. § 353.5(a) — 2 cases
Szokan v. Stevens, 2020 Ohio 7001 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020).
“” 31 C.F.R. 353.5(a). Registration of a bond in the form “A or B” is indicative of co- ownership.”
Haase v. Ferrero, 398 N.W.2d 466 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986).
“31 CFR 353.5(a) provides: Savings bonds are issued only in registered form.”
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