BlackbarRedact a W-2 or tax return PDF
Open your W-2 or tax return PDF below, drag black boxes over your Social Security number and anything else to hide, and download the new PDF. Your file stays on your device.
- Stays on your device
- No account
- Nothing saved
Try boxing the Social Security number, the employer ID and the address.
Redacting a tax form, page by page
- Choose the PDF. A tax return can run 10 pages or more; each page opens in turn.
- Box your Social Security number on every page it appears. Tax forms often repeat it at the top of each page, so scroll through all of them.
- Download, then open the new file and check each page before you send it.
On the sample wage summary, hiding the Social Security number, the employer ID and the address takes three boxes. A 12-page return with the number at the top of each page is 12 more boxes, one per page.
Questions
Do I have to box the number on every page?
Yes. Each box covers one spot on one page; Blackbar doesn't search for repeats.
Can I redact a return from tax software?
Yes, once you've saved it as a PDF from the software.
Will the new file still look like the form?
Yes. Every page is kept as it looks, with your boxes added; the form's text just isn't selectable anymore.
Is my return sent anywhere?
No. It opens in your browser and the new PDF is made on your device.