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posted Sep 27, 2025 6:26:37 PM

Can I download my return WITHOUT a watermark if the status shows ACCEPTED, but in fact, I received the refund from the IRS? Why TurboTax is not updating the status?

maybe this is because this is a joint refund and TurboTax is waiting for a confirmation from IRS for just my (account holder)

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Level 15
Sep 27, 2025 9:23:30 PM

Is it a "Do Not File/Form Not Final" watermark?  Sometimes there is a quirk when obtaining a PDF at the Tax Home.  I will tell you below how to get PDFs a different way, and hopefully it will not have the watermark.   You will need to open the return back up (see steps below) and go to the Print Center and will have several choices.

 

NOTE:  Since you have already filed your returns, do NOT make any changes in them when you open your interview back up.   If you ever have to prepare an amended return, it has to start off exactly as it was when it was originally filed.

 

  • Log in, and it may open in the Tax Home.  If not, go to the Tax Home.   
  • On the Tax Home page look for a link "Add a State."  (You don't really add one.  That's just to open your return back up.)
  • After the return interview is open, click in the left menu column on the tab TAX TOOLS, then the subtab PRINT CENTER.
  • Then choose "Print, save, view this year's return."
  • The next screen should offer various options, including:  "Just my tax returns", or "include government worksheets (optional)", or "include government and TurboTax worksheets (optional.)"
  •  The latter has the most pages.
  • See if the PDFs there do not have any watermark (hopefully.)


NOTE:  Remember all PDF tax documents and tax data files are very sensitive files, since they contain your personal ID info, financial data, and possibly bank account numbers, etc.  Be sure to store them safely and securely to guard against computer theft, hacking, etc.

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Level 15
Sep 27, 2025 9:23:30 PM

Is it a "Do Not File/Form Not Final" watermark?  Sometimes there is a quirk when obtaining a PDF at the Tax Home.  I will tell you below how to get PDFs a different way, and hopefully it will not have the watermark.   You will need to open the return back up (see steps below) and go to the Print Center and will have several choices.

 

NOTE:  Since you have already filed your returns, do NOT make any changes in them when you open your interview back up.   If you ever have to prepare an amended return, it has to start off exactly as it was when it was originally filed.

 

  • Log in, and it may open in the Tax Home.  If not, go to the Tax Home.   
  • On the Tax Home page look for a link "Add a State."  (You don't really add one.  That's just to open your return back up.)
  • After the return interview is open, click in the left menu column on the tab TAX TOOLS, then the subtab PRINT CENTER.
  • Then choose "Print, save, view this year's return."
  • The next screen should offer various options, including:  "Just my tax returns", or "include government worksheets (optional)", or "include government and TurboTax worksheets (optional.)"
  •  The latter has the most pages.
  • See if the PDFs there do not have any watermark (hopefully.)


NOTE:  Remember all PDF tax documents and tax data files are very sensitive files, since they contain your personal ID info, financial data, and possibly bank account numbers, etc.  Be sure to store them safely and securely to guard against computer theft, hacking, etc.

New Member
Sep 28, 2025 5:44:14 PM

Hi @mesquitebean 

That's correct, it is a "Do Not File/Form Not Final" watermark.

 

This is exactly what I was looking for.

Thank you for the detailed answer and for your time.

 

 

 

Level 15
Sep 28, 2025 9:02:21 PM

You're welcome.  I'm glad it helped.  Good luck!