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Can't add date in a "fill and sign" W-9 document. How do I do this? [2019]

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November 21, 2019
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Yes, I looked in the previous questions and there is no workaround provided even though Adobe marked the question as answered.

I need to fill out the W-9 and the date section is not fillable. When I sign all it adds is my signature without a date and there does not seem to be any "Type" tool that will allow me to add a date to the date section. So how do I get a date on there?

This is ridiculous. Ive now spent 30 minutes trying to add a date to the damn form supplied by the IRS. WHY? WHY? WHY?

Can someone at least suggest some other software that will allow me to fill, sign and DATE the forms supplied by IRS?

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解決に役立った回答 JasynL

I have probably a much faster approach to fixing this. Open the web version at https://acrobat.adobe.com. Click the three-dot menu, then click on "Print to file..." Select "Save as PDF." Then, the document may be treated as any other normal PDF.

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defaultcf5xjd1wgfxg

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If you print the file "Microsoft Print to PDF" then save, it creates an editable version of the form. This allows you to use your previously saved signature block and also insert a text field for the date. It wipes the IRS original parameters and allows edits. Do not print to "Adobe PDF" this will retain the IRS protections and the print will fail.

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Arthur5C41

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I just wanted to thank you so much for providing a solution to this problem that I have been trying to figure out for almost 3 hours. And for the person who complained about having to do two steps to get it done, tell him to go purchase Adobe Acrobat and then see if it thinks it is a good solution.

ls_rbls

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You're very welcome.

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rions43581616

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This doesn't work. There is no Add Signature option for me. Only my previously saved signature.

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rchafei

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Great work! Thank you.

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Alek_V

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The accepted solution is not working for me. I have a drawn signature saved in Acrobat. The only options I am given by Reader are to insert my prepared signature image or to type initials only. I can't use the Sign tool to add a date on the form. Also, Adobe tries to sign me up for a paid monthly service. I'm already a Creative Cloud subscriber. I'm not going to pay more to edit a PDF with Reader. Something isn't right here.

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Alek_V

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Nevermind, I found that I can type a date with the initials setting.

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kevin1587

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Yes, and why is that solution designed in such a way? Better and more intuitive design is needed.

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Joni5DC5

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Oh my goodness! You are a genius! I have been so frustrated with Adobe and W9 forms. Thank you so much!

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mayflyaway作成者

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Y'all I found a solution! I looked around for alternatives and found a bunch of things you have to pay for, so then I found Hellosign! You can sign and date docs for free - it literally took me minutes and now I have my form filled and signed! No more wasting time with Adobe Reader trying to fill out, sign and DATE IRS forms.

This will probably get deleted since it mentions a real solution that has nothing to do with Adobe since Adobe doesnt actually provide a real solution.

Trust me I use a lot of adobe products and would be thrilled if they actually provided a solution to this, but since they don't, the only solution is to use something other than Adobe Reader for filling, signing and dating forms.

ls_rbls

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Hello mayflyaway,

I just wanted to acknowledge your frustration but at the same time I want to let you know that you can achieve adding date and signature in just a few seconds with Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.

Also Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is free and doesn't require a subscription nor a free trial like Hellosign.

To cut to the chase, I would like to take this opportunity to answer your three WHY's by illustrating to you how easy it's done:

First off, the W-9 PDF form provided by the IRS was created using LiveCycle, not Acrobat Pro DC. The fact that the signature and date fields are missing is a flaw when the creator of the form designed it, therefore not a lack of a feature in the Adobe Reader product. To check what was used to create the PDF form with, right-click on any area of the page you're viewing on the screen to open the Properties context Menu. Then select "Document Properties". It will open a dialogue box like shown in the slide below:

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Second, you forgot to look at the main toolbar. If you hover the mouse pointer for a few seconds over the icons in a toolbar a tooltip in the form of a yellow banner will pop-up providing you with a brief description of what that tool can do. So to sign the document all you have to do is click on the Sign Tool as shown below:

Then click on "Add Signature" and in the next slide it shows the signature field blank that will open for you to type in your name, middle initial, last name if desired. TIP: You don't need to use "Add Initials" .

Once you type in your name and click "Apply" and that window will close; a floating textbox with your signature will appear next. And all you have to do is drag the floating textfield to position it where you need it to be in that form

Third and last point in my reply to you: To type in the date all you have to do is just repeat the step above; the name that you use for signing will appear listed this time when you click again on the Sign Tool. To delete it click on the minus sign that is next to it; you will be able to add another signature field then, except that in this case, all you will be using the signature field for is to actually type a date in whatever format is more convenient for you OR as instructed by the W-9 IRS form. After that you will be good to go to save and print your W-9 IRS form.