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IRS PDF Files Tom_Rossi 04-02-2008
Posted by Tom_Rossi on April 2, 2008, 5:54 pm
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 The IRS website says that you can edit their PDF files and save your
work, but when I open the file in Acrobat Reader 7, it says that you
cannot? What is the deal? Specifically I am looking at the form 941
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f941.pdf.

Thanks,
Tom

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Posted by Phil Marti on April 2, 2008, 6:36 pm
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 "Tom_Rossi" wrote:

> The IRS website says that you can edit their PDF files and save your
> work, but when I open the file in Acrobat Reader 7, it says that you
> cannot? What is the deal?

There's something wrong with your copy of either the form or Reader. I just
downloaded the current version of the Form (02/08), and I'm using Reader
8.1. It worked fine.

Update both and try again.

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Posted by joetaxpayer on April 2, 2008, 6:41 pm
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Tom_Rossi wrote:

> The IRS website says that you can edit their PDF files and save your
> work, but when I open the file in Acrobat Reader 7, it says that you
> cannot? What is the deal? Specifically I am looking at the form 941
> http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f941.pdf.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom

I don't believe 'reader' permits the save. It should allow you to print
with the data and maybe 'print to file', but I only have full Acrobat,
so I'm guessing there.
Joe
www.blog.joetaxpayer.com

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Posted by dpb on April 3, 2008, 4:02 pm
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Tom_Rossi wrote:
...
> When I open the 941.pdf document in Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 there is a
> message up top that says "Please fill out the following form. You
> cannot save data typed into this form. Please print your completed
> form if you would like a copy for your records."
>
> I'm trying to figure out if this is an Adobe issue or an issue with
> the file from the IRS. If I open it with Preview on a Mac, it will
> not allow me to save my changed either. That is what has me leaning
> towards an issue with the file.
...

It's the permission level IRS has granted to the document (their only
way they can try to ensure any data entered and retained is not
modifiable later once it's left their site).

imo, etc., ...

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Posted by Gil Faver on April 3, 2008, 5:03 pm
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> When I open the 941.pdf document in Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 there is a
> message up top that says "Please fill out the following form. You
> cannot save data typed into this form. Please print your completed
> form if you would like a copy for your records."
>
> I'm trying to figure out if this is an Adobe issue or an issue with
> the file from the IRS. If I open it with Preview on a Mac, it will
> not allow me to save my changed either. That is what has me leaning
> towards an issue with the file.

you first said you were using version 7.0. Have you tried two different
versions? That form works for me in 7.0. When did you download it from
IRS.GOV? maybe you should download it again and see if perhaps they
corrected a problem in their document?

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