PATH Act delay & Tax codes - When can I expect my refund?
Filed my taxes and got accepted last week. Think I'm under PATH act cause WMR says I cant check until mid-February. Anyone else in the same situation? How long did you have to wait in previous years?
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Charity Cohan
Tax regulations specialist here. Yes, you're likely under PATH if you're claiming EITC or ACTC. The IRS holds these refunds until mid-February as a fraud prevention measure. Typically, if everything is in order, you should see your refund hit your account by early March. Keep in mind that's just an estimate based on previous years.
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Jean Claude
•Thank you! Do you know the exact date in February when they start processing PATH returns?
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Charity Cohan
•Usually around February 15th, but the exact date can vary. The key is making sure your return is error-free to avoid additional delays.
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Josef Tearle
Hey! I discovered this tool called taxr.ai that really helped me understand my transcript and PATH situation. It costs $1 but totally worth it - gives you super specific timeline predictions and explains everything. Way better than trying to decode all these codes ourselves lol
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Shelby Bauman
•For real? Does it actually work? Tired of checking WMR every 5 mins 😫
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Josef Tearle
•Yeah its legit! Just upload your transcript and it breaks everything down. Even tells you if theres potential delays and how to fix them
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Shelby Bauman
•just tried it and OMG where has this been all my life?! 🙌 So much better than playing detective with these transcripts
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Quinn Herbert
im in the same boat. been on PATH last 3 years and usually get my refund first week of march
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Salim Nasir
Buckle up bestie, PATH is wild ride 🎢 Just pray u dont get random verification or review flags
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Jean Claude
•omg dont even say that 😠my anxiety cant take it
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Hazel Garcia
The whole PATH thing is such a joke fr fr. Why they gotta hold our money hostage for weeks when they can verify stuff faster? 🤡
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Laila Fury
•fr government moving slower than my grandma with a walker smh
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Geoff Richards
2022 PATH filer here. Got accepted Feb 1, refund hit March 3rd. No issues or delays tho, your mileage may vary
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