Try printing it this way, and see if the watermark is still there.Try this alternate method which is to open the return and print from the PRINT CENTER:Log in and go to the 2016 Tax Timeline.In the 2016 Tax Timeline, scroll to Some things you can do.Choose Add a State. (you don't really add one; that's just to get the return to open up.)Once the return is open, then click on MY ACCOUNT up at the top.Then choose PRINT CENTER.Choose to print/save/view. You may have a choice for a PDF "as filed" and one with "all forms and worksheets". I usually save both.NOTE: Do NOT use this method to open a return to make changes to an already-filed return (one that has actually been mailed or efiled.) If you later need to make changes, you have to go through the formal amending process, and your return must start off exactly as originally filed.

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My Illinois tax return still says FORM NOT FINAL DO NOT FILE on it... I was informed this would disappear after 2/10/17, but it hasn't. How can this be fixed?

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June 1, 2019
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Best answer by mesquitebean

Try printing it this way, and see if the watermark is still there.

Try this alternate method which is to open the return and print from the PRINT CENTER:

Log in and go to the 2016 Tax Timeline.
In the 2016 Tax Timeline, scroll to Some things you can do.
Choose Add a State. (you don't really add one; that's just to get the return to open up.)
Once the return is open, then click on MY ACCOUNT up at the top.
Then choose PRINT CENTER.
Choose to print/save/view. You may have a choice for a PDF "as filed" and one with "all forms and worksheets". I usually save both.

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

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mesquitebean

Employee

Are you printing to file by mail, or did you efile it previously, and are printing for your records?

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iregbuasAuthor

I have to file by mail. I am filing for the first time in Illinois.

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mesquitebean

Employee

There are several ways to print.
Where are you trying to print from?

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iregbuasAuthor

I download my tax return and then just printing it from a computer

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mesquitebeanAnswer

Employee

Try printing it this way, and see if the watermark is still there.

Try this alternate method which is to open the return and print from the PRINT CENTER:

Log in and go to the 2016 Tax Timeline.
In the 2016 Tax Timeline, scroll to Some things you can do.
Choose Add a State. (you don't really add one; that's just to get the return to open up.)
Once the return is open, then click on MY ACCOUNT up at the top.
Then choose PRINT CENTER.
Choose to print/save/view. You may have a choice for a PDF "as filed" and one with "all forms and worksheets". I usually save both.

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