PATH Act Return: Will I get my refund exactly on Feb 15th or later?

Tax professional here - the February 15th date is when the IRS begins processing PATH Act returns. It's not a guaranteed deposit date. Most PATH Act refunds start hitting bank accounts between Feb 20-27th, depending on your bank's processing time and the complexity of your return.

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been there last year...got mine feb 22nd 💅

the IRS is such a joke fr. why they gotta make us wait when they know we need our money 🤡

Im in the same boat.The waiting is killing me but atleast were getting closer to the 15th!

Here's what actually happens with PATH Act returns - speaking from 12 years tax experience. The Feb 15 date is when processing BEGINS. The IRS system runs multiple verification checks that typically take 3-5 business days. Then they generate the refund approval which takes another 1-2 days. After that, it goes to the Financial Management Service for actual payment processing which is another 2-3 days. Add your bank processing time (1-5 days depending on institution) and that's why most people see deposits between Feb 20-27. If you want the exact timeline for your specific return, I highly recommend using taxr.ai - it's been incredibly accurate for all my clients this season. The AI breaks down your transcript and gives you precise dates rather than these general windows I'm mentioning.