Federal Tax Information retains its identity as FTI whether obtained electronically or in hard copy form, and even when transferred from one source to another. For example:

⮚IRS File to State Database: is still FTI

⮚Paper to Electronic: such as scanning, is still FTI

⮚Electronic to Paper: such as printing, including DOR letters, is still FTI

⮚Electronic to Electronic: such as downloading to your PC, is still FTI

⮚Paper to Paper: such as handwritten or sticky notes, still FTI