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Monthly Archives: January 2026

TreasuryDirect tax forms: How to find the 1099s, decipher them

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One of the great “joys” of having an account at TreasuryDirect is hunting for information on federal taxes you might owe on last year’s transactions. It’s not easy, and even when you find the information, it … Continue reading →

I Bond buying guide for 2026: Wait it out

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Last January, Series I Savings Bonds offered a fixed rate of 1.20% and had a lot of appeal. A year later, that fixed rate has fallen to 0.90%. Are I Bonds still relevant for investors seeking … Continue reading →

In a volatile week, auction of new 10-year TIPS gets a real yield of 1.940%, a nice result for investors

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com All week, I have been calling today’s auction of $21 billion in a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CPU9 — the hardest to forecast in a decade. At times, the most recent 10-year TIPS … Continue reading →

Is this week’s new 10-year TIPS worth targeting?

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Tipswatch

For me, definitely. But it’s a personal decision. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Something unique is coming this week: The first-ever Treasury Inflation-Protected Security to mature in the year 2036. For that reason, and the fact that real yields remain attractive, … Continue reading →

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U.S. inflation held steady in December; annual rate closes at 2.7%

Core inflation held at 2.6%, a 5-year low for a completed year. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com FYI, comments have now been closed on this article. Discussion was going strictly political. U.S. inflation rose 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in … Continue reading →