ACTC vs CTC: Understanding the difference between Additional Child Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit

I got the regular child tax credit and additional child tax credit on my 1040. My ACTC shows $1271 but im confused how they calculated this. Can someone break down the difference between ACTC and CTC and how they determine the amounts?

Received IRS Non-Filing Letter February 5th After Submitting My 2024 Return on January 29th - Who Requested This Verification?

I filed my taxes on January 29th and got this verification of non-filing letter from the IRS dated February 5th from their Memphis TN 37501-1498 office. I'm confused because I definitely submitted my 1040 series return. The letter is from the Internal Revenue Service, United States Department of the Treasury, MEMPHIS TN 37501-1498. It has a Tracking ID of 15654571 and is regarding my 1040 SERIES return. The letter states: "On February 05, 2025, we received a request for verification of non-filing of a tax return. As of the date of this letter, we have no record of a processed tax return for the tax period listed above." I'm completely baffled because I definitely filed my return just a week before this letter was issued. The letter includes their contact information: "If you have any questions, you can call 800-829-1040." I'm really concerned about what's going on here. Did someone request verification of my non-filing status? Who would do that? Is this some kind of identity theft situation? Or is it just that my return hasn't been processed yet in their system? It seems strange to get a verification of non-filing letter so soon after submitting my taxes. Has anyone else dealt with this situation or knows what this verification of non-filing letter means? Is this normal to get this so soon after filing? I'm worried my tax return is lost somewhere in their system or something worse is happening.

PATH Act Filer - Cycle 02 - Will WMR or Transcripts Update Before Feb 15?

Filed on January 30th and got confirmation of receipt next day. Transcripts updated showing 2024 on Feb 4th and WMR showing PATH message on Feb 5th. Im cycle code 02 with dependents. Anyone know if theres any chance of seeing movement to accepted before the 15th? Or are we completely frozen until after PATH lifts?

2024 Tax Return Delayed With Code 570 - All Question Marks and "Processing Delayed" Message on Transcript After 3 Weeks

Should I claim $4000 babysitter expenses on taxes - worth it or skip it?

I paid my babysitter around $4000 this year and trying to decide if its worth claiming on my tax return. Not sure if itll make any real difference in my refund or if I should just leave it off. Anyone have experience with claiming childcare expenses?

Does Negative $12,430 Balance on IRS Transcript Mean Refund Coming? (Withholding + Credits + EIC)

Can someone help me understand my transcript? I'm looking at my IRS account transcript and see several negative numbers but I'm not sure if that's good or bad. The main ACCOUNT BALANCE shows -12,430.00, with no accrued interest or penalties (both show 0.00 as of Feb. 17, 2025). Looking at my transcript, it states that "ANY MINUS SIGN SHOWN BELOW SIGNIFIES A CREDIT AMOUNT" at the top. My ACCOUNT BALANCE is -12,430.00 ACCRUED INTEREST: 0.00 AS OF: Feb. 17, 2025 ACCRUED PENALTY: 0.00 AS OF: Feb. 17, 2025 ACCOUNT BALANCE PLUS ACCRUALS (this is not a payoff amount): -12,430.00 The transcript also shows my return information: EXEMPTIONS: 05 FILING STATUS: Head of Household ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME: 34,495.00 TAXABLE INCOME: 12,595.00 TAX PER RETURN: 0.00 SE TAXABLE INCOME TAXPAYER: 0.00 SE TAXABLE INCOME SPOUSE: 0.00 TOTAL SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX: 0.00 RETURN DUE DATE OR RETURN RECEIVED DATE (WHICHEVER IS LATER): Apr. 15, 2025 PROCESSING DATE: Feb. 24, 2025 In the TRANSACTIONS section, I see: CODE 150 - EXPLANATION OF TRANSACTION: Tax return filed CYCLE: 20250602 DATE: 02-24-2025 AMOUNT: $0.00 76221-422-00039-5 CODE 806 - W-2 or 1099 withholding DATE: 04-15-2025 AMOUNT: -$2,277.00 CODE 766 - Credit to your account DATE: 04-15-2025 AMOUNT: -$4,799.00 CODE 768 - Earned income credit DATE: 04-15-2025 AMOUNT: -$5,354.00 The document says "This Product Contains Sensitive Taxpayer Data" at the bottom. These three negative numbers (-$2,277.00, -$4,799.00, and -$5,354.00) add up to the -12,430.00 balance. Is this my refund? When should I expect it? I understand the transcript says that minus signs signify credit amounts, but I just want to make sure I'm understanding this correctly.

When Will My $8,660 EIC Refund Process? PATH Act Delay? HOH with 3 Exemptions, $18,495 AGI, Filed Feb 17 with 04-15-2025 Credit Dates

Just checked my transcripts and I'm showing a refund amount of -$8,660.00 (account balance). My transcript clearly shows at the top "ANY MINUS SIGN SHOWN BELOW SIGNIFIES A CREDIT AMOUNT" and lists my ACCOUNT BALANCE as -$8,660.00. I have ACCRUED INTEREST: $0.00 AS OF: Feb. 17, 2025 and ACCRUED PENALTY: $0.00 AS OF: Feb. 17, 2025. My ACCOUNT BALANCE PLUS ACCRUALS (this is not a payoff amount) is shown as -$8,660.00. I filed Head of Household with 3 exemptions (which is clearly indicated in the INFORMATION FROM THE RETURN OR AS ADJUSTED section where it lists EXEMPTIONS: 03 and FILING STATUS: Head of Household). My AGI was $18,495.00 with $0.00 taxable income (confirmed in transcript showing ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME: $18,495.00 and TAXABLE INCOME: $0.00). The transcript also shows TAX PER RETURN: $0.00, SE TAXABLE INCOME TAXPAYER: $0.00, SE TAXABLE INCOME SPOUSE: $0.00, and TOTAL SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX: $0.00. I'm claiming EIC and looks like I have code 768 for Earned Income Credit (-$6,900) and code 766 for another credit (-$1,700) both dated 04-15-2025. My return was processed on Feb. 17, 2025 with a tax return filed code 150. The transcript shows RETURN DUE DATE OR RETURN RECEIVED DATE (WHICHEVER IS LATER) as Apr. 15, 20 and PROCESSING DATE as Feb. 17, 20. Under the TRANSACTIONS section, I see: CODE 150 - Tax return filed - CYCLE 20250505 - DATE 02-17-2025 76211-417-65653-5 CODE 766 - Credit to your account - DATE 04-15-2025 - AMOUNT -$1,700 CODE 768 - Earned income credit - DATE 04-15-2025 - AMOUNT -$6,900 I'm wondering if I'm stuck on PATH act? Anyone know how to tell from these transcript codes if I'm on PATH? Getting anxious waiting for my refund of $8,660.00. Do the 04-15-2025 dates for both the credit codes (766 and 768) mean I'm subject to PATH and won't get my refund until mid-February at the earliest?

PSA: PATH Act lifted - February refunds coming but patience required

Just because the PATH hold is lifted doesnt mean dates will show up instantly. Its the same process every year. Most of us will get refunds this month, systems are working fine just need to wait it out. Stop panicking everyone.

Is February 27, 2025 Delay Normal for First-Time EITC/ACTC Claimants? IRS Says Refunds Held Until After Feb 15

Just got a message saying my refund is delayed because I claimed EIC and Additional Child Tax Credit. The IRS message specifically states they can't process my refund until after February 15, 2025, and the earliest they expect refunds to be available is February 27, 2025 (this is with direct deposit or debit card). This is the exact message I received: "Since you're getting the Earned Income Credit and the Additional Child Tax Credit, the IRS can't process your refund until after February 15, 2025. The earliest the IRS expects refunds to be available is February 27, 2025 (if you chose direct deposit or a debit card)." I filed early hoping to get my refund quickly since I have some bills coming up, but now I'm seeing this delay notification. I claimed the EIC and ACTC for the first time this year because my income changed and I'm eligible for them now. I was counting on getting this refund sooner - I've always received my tax refunds within 21 days in previous years. Is this normal? First time claiming these credits and I'm confused about why there's such a specific delay. Does everyone who claims these credits have to wait until after February 15th? And is the February 27th date a guaranteed date, or could it be even later? I've already chosen direct deposit for my refund, but I'm worried this delay might push my refund even further back. Really need to know if this is standard procedure since I've never claimed these before and was counting on this money for some upcoming expenses.

IRS Claims No Tax Return Record After Filing - Wire Transfer Routing Error on $4,700 Refund - Response to Verification Request

My tax preparer accidentally put my wire transfer routing number instead of my regular direct deposit routing number on my return. I just checked and I received this letter from the IRS: "Return: 1040_SERIES Information About the Request We Received On February 06, 2025, we received a request for verification of non-filing of a tax return. As of the date of this letter, we have no record of a processed tax return for the tax period listed above. If you have any questions, you can call 800-829-1040." The letter specifically mentions they have "no record of a processed tax return" for this period. I'm really worried since I definitely filed and need this refund. Could my routing number mixup be causing this issue? My tax preparer put my wire transfer routing number (which starts with 026) instead of my regular direct deposit routing number (which starts with 021). I filed my return electronically on January 15 and got a confirmation that it was accepted. I was expecting around $4,700 back and planned to use it to catch up on some bills. The letter is dated February 06, 2025, and it's page 2/3 of what looks like a formal IRS notice. Anyone know if this routing number mixup is what's causing this issue and if this will delay my refund? I tried calling the 800-829-1040 number listed in the letter but couldn't get through to a human after waiting for 45 minutes. Has anyone else experienced something similar?