Why does my 1040 say do not file form not final? I need to submit this form asap to a lender and some other places to change my assistance benefits. I need this removed

[mesquitebean]

What year are you referring to?
If 2017, has it already been efiled and accepted?
I should be able to tell you how to print a 2017 return without the watermark.

[mparaska]

the year is 2017.  it was efiled and accepted jan 24 2018.

[mesquitebean · Accepted solution]

Here's how to open your return back up to print/view/download the most current PDFs at the Print Center, and hopefully there will be no watermark.

NOTE:  When you open your return back up, do not make any changes in it since it's already been filed.

• Log in and go to "Your Tax Returns & Documents."  Click that line or on the word SHOW to expand that section.
• Choose 2017 tax year.
• Click on "Add a State."  (you don't really add one.  That's just to open your return back up.)
  
• After the return is open and past the blue-green screen, click in the left menu column on TAX TOOLS, then PRINT CENTER.
• Then choose "Print, save, view this year's return."
• The next screen should offer 3 options:  "Just my tax returns", or "include government worksheets (optional)", or "include government and TurboTax worksheets (optional.)"
• See if those PDFs have no watermark.
  

NOTE:  Do NOT use this method to open a return to make changes/edits to an already-filed return (one that has actually been mailed or efiled.)   If you later need to make changes to an already-filed return, you have to go through the formal amending process, and your return must start off exactly as originally filed.

NOTE:  Remember all PDF tax documents and 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.