# Tax PDF Download Workaround

> Handle FreeTaxUSA PDF download popups that block automation by capturing structured data and manual download workflow

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/tax-pdf-download-workaround` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/tax-pdf-download-workaround`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/tax-pdf-download-workaround/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/tax-pdf-download-workaround

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# Tax PDF Download Workaround

When PDF download buttons open popup windows that block automation, skip the automation and use manual download + rename workflow. Save PDFs to `_finance/tax/YYYY/personal/freetaxusa-pdfs/` with standardized names. Simultaneously capture structured summary data (YAML format with prior-year comparison) to preserve programmatic access to tax line items for year-over-year analysis and record-keeping independent of PDF retrieval success.