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The tax forms that "only open on Windows"DON'T OPEN
A real scam people fell for this year, next to the real thing. The numbers mark the three things to check: hover or tap one to see what it tells you.
Hi Chris,
Your 2025 tax forms are ready. To see them, log in at Fidelity.com or open the Fidelity app and go to Documents.
For your security, we never attach tax forms to emails.
Your Fidelity 1099 tax forms for 2025 are now ready to download.
Security notice: because of encryption, this document can only be opened on a desktop or laptop computer running Windows. Mobile devices and Macs are not supported.
Please download before March 31 to avoid delays with your filing.
Always check the computer.
Tax forms that "only open on a Windows computer" are a file meant to infect a PC. Phones and Macs are left out because the trap only works on Windows. Fidelity keeps your forms behind your login.
fidelity.alerts@fidelity.com is Fidelity's own address.
no-reply@mg.fidelity-taxdocs.net is not Fidelity.
Log in yourself at Fidelity.com or in the app to see the forms.
Download a "document" on a Windows computer.
No deadline.
"Download before March 31", and only on a PC.
RememberA document that "only opens on a computer" is a trap. Get your forms by logging in to the company's site yourself.
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