Test files · IRS Form W-9 (Rev. March 2024)
The W-9 example, with its files and reports.
The source for the before-and-after on our homepage. The original is the IRS’s public form. The fixed file is our test output, not an official IRS document.
Results
Real checks on the two files.
| Check | Original (IRS) | Our test output |
|---|---|---|
| PDF/UA-1 validation (veraPDF 1.30) | Fails (report) | Passes (report) |
| Form fields with accessible names | 0 of 23 | 23 of 23 |
| Skipped heading levels | 1 | 0 |
| Words changed (word-by-word comparison) | — | 0 of 6,211 |
| Fields fill in and save | — | Yes: 8 text fields and 2 checkboxes filled and read back with the pypdf library (not tested in Acrobat or Preview) |
| Files | Download original | Download test output |
Limits
No person tested these files with screen-reader software. Passing PDF/UA-1 doesn’t by itself establish full WCAG conformance. Always get the official W-9 from irs.gov.