Tobacco Tax Forms

Using Downloadable Forms

In order to view .PDF files you need a .PDF reader supported by your devices operating system.

PDF for Windows

If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, you will need to do so in order to view tax forms, instruction guides, and other .PDF files on our Web sites.

• You may download the newest version for free online
• If you have an older operating system, platform or browser, or are having problems downloading older forms, you may download older versions of Adobe Reader from the Adobe Web site.

Occasionally, .PDF files such as tax forms, worksheets, and instructions may not open automatically in your Internet browser. If you encounter this problem, you must first download and save the file to your computer before viewing it. Upon saving the file to your hard drive, you may view the file by opening it with the Adobe Acrobat Reader software.

PDF for Safari on Mac

Use the newest Safari Version: Visit https://support.apple.com/downloads/#safari

Using the Safari Built in Viewer: using Safari version 5.1.X or higher, and you get a blank screen on your Mac when you try to open .PDFs in Safari, you need to install Adobe plug-ins installed that are older than version 10.1.3.  To do so:

1. Backup your Mac
2. Press and hold COMMAND + TAB to bring up your Mac's application switcher, 
3. Click TAB key, while still holding down the COMMAND key, until the selector lands on "Finder" 
4. Release the COMMAND and TAB keys.
5. Click on the "Go" menu at the top of the screen.
6. Select "Go to folder" 
7. Copy and paste the folder path into the pop-up window: "/Library/Internet Plug-ins".  A new folder window will open, showing a list of all the browser plug-ins installed.  You should see one, or more files with, AdobePDFViewer. Sort alphabetically if you need to.
8. Drag the old Adobe plug-ins into the Trash
9. Quit and restart Safari
10. Try opening a PDF in Safari again and yes, it should work, using Safari's own "native" PDF reader.

Using the newest Adobe PDF Viewer Plug-in in Safari:

• Download the newest (free) Adobe Reader plugin.
• Restart Safari, then try opening the .PDF in the Safari browser.

Tax Forms Containing 2-D Barcodes

Adobe Reader for Mobile (Android, iPhone, iPad)

For information about Adobe Reader on mobile platforms, visit https://www.adobe.com/products/reader-mobile.html

General Instructions for downloading .PDF Files

The following instructions explain how to download a file from our Web site and view it using ADOBE Acrobat Reader.

1. Position your mouse pointer over the form you wish to download.
2. Right-click on the link (press the right button on your mouse).
3. Select "Save target as..." or "Save link as..." from the drop-down menu.
4. In the "Save as..." window, select the location on your computer where you want to store the file, and click "OK".
5. The download should start. Once it is complete, open the file with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Fill-out forms allow you to enter information into a form while it is displayed on your computer screen and then print out the completed form. You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.1 (or newer), which is available for free online. You can also print out the form and write the information by hand. Fill-out forms are better than hand written forms because they offer a cleaner and crisper printout for your records and are easier for us to process.

IMPORTANT: The Acrobat Reader does not allow you to save your fill-out form to disk. To do so, you must have the full Adobe Acrobat 4.1 (or newer) product suite, which can be purchased from Adobe. Maryland fill-out forms use the features provided with Acrobat 3.0 products. There is no computation, validation or verification of the information you enter, and you are fully responsible for the accuracy of all required information.

Completing the Form

When you click on your selected form, the file will open in Adobe Acrobat and you will see a cursor that is shaped like a hand. The hand cursor will allow you to move the form around on your screen when you click and drag. When you position the hand cursor on the form and click, the I-beam cursor will appear. The I-beam cursor allows you to select a field, a check box, a radio button, or an item from a list.

Use the Tab key to accept the field change and go to the next field. Use Shift + Tab to accept the field change and go to the previous field.

When you are finished filling out the form, use your mouse to select an area of the form outside of a form field before printing your form. If a form field is active (contains the blinking bar) the contents will not print. If the fill-out form is displayed within your web browser's window be sure to use the print button on the Acrobat toolbar menu to print the form instead of your web browser print function.

Instrucciones Especiales

A veces ocurre que los archivos del programa Adobe (PDF Files) no pueden abrirse; tales como; formas de impuestos, hojas de cómputo e instrucciones. Si se le presenta este problema, usted debe copiar primero y despues salvar el archivo en su computadora antes de verlo. Después de salvar el archivo en su disco duro usted puede verlo abriéndolo con el lector del programa Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Si usted no tiene instalado el Adobe Acrobat usted necesita instalarlo en su computadora con el fin de ver las formas de impuestos y sus manuales. Usted puede bajar el programa gratis de Internet.

Las siguientes instrucciones explican la forma de copiar un archivo de nuestra página web y verla usando el Adobe Acrobat Reader.

1. Poner la flecha del 'mouse' sobre la forma que se quiere bajar
2. Hacer un click derecho en el enlace (presionar el botón derecho del mouse)
3. Escoger “Save Target as……….” o “save link as ….” Del menú inferior
4. En la ventana “Save As” salve, escoja el lugar donde desea almacenar el archivo de su computadora
5. La copia de información puede empezar. Una vez finalizada abra el archivo con el Adobe Acrobat Reader.