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Tax documents filed by year, on arrival.

The portal downloads "document(3).pdf" and you have to guess what it is. Elegant File Explorer reads each PDF with native OCR, even scanned, recognizes W-2s, 1099s and IRS or HMRC paperwork by the text inside, and files everything by year, with a deadline reminder created on the spot.

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W-2_2025.pdf
2025PDFyesterday320 KB
1099-INT_2025.pdf
2025PDFMon210 KB
statement_99812.pdf
—PDFMon180 KB
scan0007.pdf
—PDFMon1.1 MB
Taxes 2025
—FolderJun 8—
File federal returnreminder set for Apr 15

Recognized by what's printed, not the filename.

"Form W-2", "Form 1099", "Internal Revenue Service", "HM Revenue": if the words are inside the PDF, the recipe finds them. Native Windows OCR reads the pages of a scanned PDF too, so a scanned letter files itself like any other.

  • Content, not filename. "statement_99812.pdf" still lands in the right year.
  • Scanned PDFs included. OCR reads the first pages of a scanned PDF, not only its text layer.
  • By source too. It reads the Windows mark-of-the-web (read-only), so you can filter by the site a download came from.
Find anything — name, contents, source… Entire PC ▾
scan0007.pdf
Downloads · scanned PDF · read by OCR · content: “Form W-2 · Wage and Tax Statement”
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statement_99812.pdf
Downloads · Mon · 180 KB · content: “Form 1099-INT” · irs.gov
Taxes 2025
Documents · folder
Index: 53,929 files · ready · deep search onTab accepts the filter · ↑↓ navigate · Enter opens

A reminder set the moment it arrives.

Filing paperwork lands with a reminder attached. The recipe recognizes the form by content, files it under Taxes/{year}, and adds a dated reminder — so a form that shows up in February is still on your radar in April. You just confirm the day.

  • Filed by year. Everything recognized lands under Taxes/{year}, US and UK forms alike.
  • Reminder created on arrival. The recipe attaches a date, so there's no calendar chore.
  • You set the exact date. Adjust the day in a single click on the calendar.
Autopilot · livewatching: Downloads · Desktop
11:49:36statement_99812.pdf→Taxes/2025 (1099-INT)
11:49:36scan0007.pdf→Taxes/2025 (W-2)
11:49:37P60_2025.pdf→Taxes/2025 · reminder created
Every line reverses — and nothing left your PC.

Nothing moves until you see it first.

Every run starts as a dry run that writes nothing. You see the impact, approve, and undo if you need to.

Simulate — File tax documentsDRY RUN
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forms to file
4
tax-year folders
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deadline reminders
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Nothing has moved yet — it's just a dry run.Approve and fileUndo

Country-aware packs.

Turn on the pack that fits: each recognizes its forms by content and files them by year.

US · UNITED STATES

W-2, 1099, IRS letters

Recognizes the federal forms by the text inside — Form W-2, Form 1099, Internal Revenue Service — and files them under Taxes, by year.

UK · UNITED KINGDOM

HMRC, Self Assessment, P60

HMRC letters, Self Assessment, SA302, P60, P45, P11D and payslips all have dedicated recipes.

GLOBAL

Spain & Latin America

Extra packs cover invoices and tax paperwork for Spain and Latin America, filed by year and month.

Elegant File Explorer vs. the Downloads pile.

Elegant File ExplorerManual filingDownloads pile
Recognizes the form by contentYesNoNo
Reads scanned PDFs (OCR)YesNoNo
Creates a deadline reminderYesIf you remember toNo
Files by year automaticallyYesNoNo

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Frequently asked questions.

Does it work with scanned documents?

Yes. Native Windows OCR reads the text of scanned PDFs, so recipes recognize the form by what's printed on it, not by the filename.

Does the reminder know the actual deadline?

The reminder is created automatically on arrival. You adjust the exact date in one click on the calendar.

Do my tax documents leave my PC?

Never. All processing, including OCR, happens locally on your machine.

What about UK paperwork?

HMRC letters, Self Assessment, SA302, P60, P45, P11D and payslips all have dedicated recipes.

Next April, everything is already in Taxes/2026.

Turn on the tax recipes, approve the simulation, and retire the scavenger hunt for good. With undo, and everything 100% on your PC.

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