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2023 CTC Refund Still Showing PATH Message - No Update Yet?

Filed early January with child tax credit and still seeing the PATH message on transcript. The message was supposed to update mid February but nothing has changed. Anyone else stuck like this? Starting to get worried since bills are piling up.

Andre Laurent

Tax expert here. This is actually pretty common this year. The PATH act requires the IRS to hold refunds that include EITC/CTC until mid-February, but processing times can extend beyond that. Have you checked your transcript for specific codes? That would give us more insight into whats actually happening with your return.

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MidnightRider

I see code 570 and 971 from last week but idk what that means 😭

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Andre Laurent

Those codes usually indicate additional review. The 570 is a hold and 971 means they sent you a notice. Keep an eye on your mail.

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Zoe Papadopoulos

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Jamal Washington

How accurate is it? Seems too good to be true tbh 🤔

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Zoe Papadopoulos

Super accurate! It uses AI to read all the codes and dates, then explains everything in plain English. Way better than googling random codes for hours

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Jamal Washington

Just tried it - holy cow where has this been all my life?! It literally told me exactly why my refund was delayed and when it should deposit. No more guessing games!

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Mei Wong

same boat fam... filed 1/29 and still stuck on path message. this is ridiculous fr fr

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Liam Fitzgerald

The IRS is such a joke this year. They say mid-February but here we are in March still waiting 🤡

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PixelWarrior

facts! they got us looking like whole clowns checking WMR every morning 💀

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Amara Adebayo

My PATH finally updated yesterday! Filed 1/15, CTC and EIC. There is hope!

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MidnightRider

omg what was your cycle code??

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Amara Adebayo

05 cycle, but honestly i used taxr.ai to figure out my dates and it was spot on

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