PATH Act Message on WMR for EITC/ACTC - When Will Status Change from "Refund Received" to Deposit Date?

Got a status change this morning on Where's My Refund. Started with just Tax Topic 152, but now showing the PATH Act message on my IRS2Go app. I'm checking at 3:27 with 46% battery and 5G signal. The message on my screen specifically states "The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act says that if you claim the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit, the IRS cannot issue the refund before mid-February. This applies to the entire refund, even the portion not associated with these credits. You can check the status of your refund on Where's My Refund starting in mid- to late February. The website is updated once a day and is the best way to check the status of your refund." I filed Head of Household and was checking my status on the IRS2Go app. The status bars show "Refund Received" but haven't moved to "Approved" or "Sent" yet. The system tells me "You can check the status of your refund on Where's My Refund starting in mid- to late February. The website is updated once a day and is the best way to check the status of your refund." There's also this note at the bottom: "Please read the following information related to your tax situation: Tax Topic 152, Refund Information" and "Please Note: For refund information, please continue to check here, or visit IRS.gov/Refunds. Updates to refund status are made no more than once a day." I can't access my transcripts anymore which might be a good sign? The IRS2Go app has buttons for Refunds, Payments, Tax Help, and Connect at the bottom. Anyone know if this PATH Act message means I'll get a deposit date soon?

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Giovanni Colombo

The IRS2Go app screenshot shows you're in the early stages of refund processing, with only the "Refund Received" bar filled and displaying the standard PATH Act message. This timing aligns perfectly with what's expected for returns claiming EITC or ACTC. Your Head of Household filing status and the presence of Tax Topic 152 are typical indicators of these credits. The screen demonstrates three key things: 1. Your return has been received but isn't yet approved or sent 2. You're subject to the PATH Act hold (mandatory for EITC/ACTC claims) 3. The system is functioning normally with the standard processing message The loss of transcript access combined with these status indicators often suggests backend processing is occurring. The IRS updates these systems overnight, so the "once a day" update message means you should check back daily, but not multiple times per day. The earliest possible movement would be after February 15th, when the PATH Act hold lifts. Watch for the "Refund Approved" bar to fill next - this will be your first indication that processing is complete and a deposit date is imminent.

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