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Head of Household Filer: $9,576 Refund ($2,616 Credit + $6,960 EIC) with Feb 24 Processing Date, April 15 Payment Date

Just wanted to share some detailed info about tax refund timing from my 2024 transcript! The PATH act restriction lifts this Monday and I'm seeing some movement. Looking at my transcript from 02-15-2025, I'm getting a total refund of $10,576.00 ($3,616.00 regular credit plus $6,960.00 in Earned Income Credit). My transcript shows a processing date of Feb 24, 2025, but as we all know, just because you see a processing date doesn't mean that's when you'll actually get paid. Here's exactly what I'm seeing on my transcript: Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury This Product Contains Sensitive Taxpayer Data Request Date: 02-15-2025 Response Date: 02-15-2025 Account Transcript TAX PERIOD: Dec. 31, 2024 ANY MINUS SIGN SHOWN BELOW SIGNIFIES A CREDIT AMOUNT ACCOUNT BALANCE: -10,576.00 ACCRUED INTEREST: 0.00 AS OF: Mar. 10, 2025 ACCRUED PENALTY: 0.00 AS OF: Mar. 10, 2025 ACCOUNT BALANCE PLUS ACCRUALS: -10,576.00 ** INFORMATION FROM THE RETURN OR AS ADJUSTED ** EXEMPTIONS: 03 FILING STATUS: Head of Household ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME: TAXABLE INCOME: 0.00 TOTAL TAX PER RETURN: 0.00 TOTAL TAXABLE INCOME TAXPAYER: 0.00 TOTAL TAXABLE INCOME SPOUSE: 0.00 SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX: 0.00 RETURN DUE DATE OR RETURN RECEIVED DATE (WHICHEVER IS LATER) Apr. 15, 2025 PROCESSING DATE Feb. 24, 2025 TRANSACTIONS EXPLANATION OF TRANSACTION | CYCLE | DATE | AMOUNT Tax return filed | | 02-24-2025 | $0.00 Credit to your account | | 04-16-2025 | -$3,616.00 Earned income credit | | 04-16-2025 | -$6,960.00 My transcript also shows I filed as Head of Household with 3 exemptions. The system is showing $0.00 for taxable income and self-employment tax. No interest or penalties showing (both $0.00 as of Mar. 10, 2025). It's interesting that while my processing date is Feb. 24, 2025, the dates listed for both my regular credit and Earned Income Credit are April 16, 2025. I'm not sure if that's when they'll actually deposit the money or if that's just a placeholder date. Anyone else checking their transcripts after Monday? With such a big EIC amount ($6,960.00), I'm really hoping this processing date of Feb 24 means good news is coming soon! Just remember, the processing date isn't necessarily your payment date. Let me know what your transcripts are showing - especially if you're claiming EIC like me!

Sean Fitzgerald

Your transcript shows several key details about your 2024 tax return processing. The total refund of $9,576.00 is split between a regular tax credit of $2,616.00 and the maximum Earned Income Credit amount of $6,960.00. The processing date of February 24, 2025, has been assigned, but due to the PATH Act restrictions on EIC refunds, actual payment won't begin processing until after the restriction lifts. Your filing status is Head of Household with $0.00 in taxable income, which is often consistent with qualifying for the maximum EIC amount. There are no red flags in the transcript - both interest and penalties show $0.00 as of March 10, 2025, indicating clean processing. The transaction section shows three key entries: - Initial tax return filing on 02-24-2025 - Regular tax credit of $2,616.00 scheduled for 04-15-2025 - EIC amount of $6,960.00 scheduled for 04-15-2025 While these dates are shown as 04-15-2025, the actual refund will likely be released much sooner once PATH Act restrictions lift, assuming no additional review is needed. The negative signs (-) before the dollar amounts confirm these are credits due to you rather than amounts owed.

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Anastasia Kuznetsov

omg thank you so much! was worried about that processing date meaning something bad 😅

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Sean Fitzgerald

nope ur good! just the PATH act doing its thing 👍

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Mateo Gonzalez

in the same boat waiting for PATH to lift. this wait is killing meee 😫

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Nia Williams

fr fr the struggle is real 😭

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Luca Ricci

mine shows same processing date! refund twins lol

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Aisha Mohammed

Why tf they gotta make us wait so long with this PATH act nonsense smh

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Ethan Campbell

its to prevent fraud with EIC claims but yeah the wait suuuucks

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Aisha Mohammed

they really be treating us like criminals tho 🤡

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Yuki Watanabe

yall need to chill fr. its only february, last year i aint get mine till june 💀

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Carmen Sanchez

june?! hell naw id lose my mind 😱

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