IRS PDF Files

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

Update both and try again.

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

Works fine for me (using the link you gave) BUT I'm on Adobe Reader

pdf's open in my browser (Firefox) but I saved the edits and then opened with Acrobat and the changes were there. Maybe an upgrade might resolve the issue.

are you sure you are reading it right? to me it says you CAN save it, filled in.

Now why can't the California FTB figure out that PDF setting?

Cannot duplicate problem. I can fill in and save using Adobe Reader 7.0.9

works for me with 7.0

Be sure you are using the Acrobat disk icon to save the filled in form. Using the "save page as" function under the file pull down menu will save a blank page.

You might also try your question at the newsgroup adobe.acrobat.reader, perhaps more appropriate for this question.

-Mark Bole

Tom_Rossi wrote: ...

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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., ...

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?

For the sake of entertaining off-topic diversion, I downloaded all the current IRS forms and instructions from ftp.irs.gov site. A highly unscientific (yet amazingly random) sample of the downloaded documents reveals that 98+% of them have document rights enabled, meaning you can type in data fields and save locally even with free Adobe Acrobat Reader (ver 7.0.9 -- I haven't seen a compelling reason to upgrade to ver 8.0).

I found in my sample the following two forms that did not have document rights enabled: Form 8027 (Employer?s Annual Information Return of Tip Income and Allocated Tips) and Form 13324 (Internal Revenue Service Civil Rights Assurance for Sub-recipients under SPEC Partnership Agreements). Form 941 specifically *did* have rights enabled.

Interestingly, upon opening with Adobe Reader, one of the IRS downloaded form files popped up the following diagnostic:

"This document contained certain rights to enable special features in Adobe Reader. The document has been changed since it was created and these rights are no longer valid. Please contact the author of the original version of this document."

-Mark Bole

Mark, given your effort thus far, I suggest you contact the IRS and point out the forms you found which do not have document rights enabled. I am sure it is not their intention.