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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) When presented by banks—
(1) For payment or exchange. The endorsement placed on a bearer security presented for payment or exchange by a bank should be in the following form:
For presentation to the Federal Reserve Bank of ____________, Fiscal Agent of the United States, for redemption or in exchange for securities of a new issue, in accordance with written instructions submitted by ______________. (Insert name of presenting bank)
(2) For redemption at par. The endorsement placed on a bearer security presented for redemption at par in payment of Federal estate taxes should be in the following form:
For presentation to the Federal Reserve Bank of ____________, Fiscal Agent of the United States, for redemption at par in payment of Federal estate taxes, in accordance with written instructions submitted by ______________. (Insert name of presenting bank)
(b) For conversion to book-entry securities. The endorsement placed on a bearer security presented for conversion to a book-entry security shall be in the following form:
For presentation to the Federal Reserve Bank of ______________, Fiscal Agent of the United States, for conversion to book- entry securities by ______________. (Insert name of presenting bank)
(c) When presented by Service Center Directors or District Directors, Internal Revenue Service. The endorsement placed on a bearer security by a Service Center Director or a District Director, Internal Revenue Service, should be in the following form:
For presentation to the Federal Reserve Bank of ________; Fiscal Agent of the United States, for redemption, the proceeds to be credited to the account of the Service Center Director, Internal Revenue Service, at ______, for credit on the Federal ________ (Income, gifts, or other) taxes due from __________. (Name and address)
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 31. Money and Finance–Treasury § 31.328.5 Forms of endorsement - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-31-money-and-finance-treasury/cfr-sect-31-328-5/
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