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PATH Act delay - Will Feb 15th finally show DDD for EITC/ACTC filers?

Just want to remind everyone still waiting on dates - PATH Act restrictions dont lift until Feb 15th. If your info hasnt changed from last year, expect your refund around the same time as last year. For those with changes, check your transcripts this Saturday, you should see movement then.

Lauren Zeb

Tax law specialist here. The PATH Act delay is mandatory for returns claiming EITC or ACTC. This helps prevent fraud and verify income. The IRS cannot issue refunds for these returns before mid-February, regardless of when you filed. The official lift date is February 15th, and the IRS typically begins processing these returns in batches immediately after.

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Daniel Washington

so ur saying even if I filed Jan 15 I have to wait til feb 15? this is ridiculous 🤮

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Lauren Zeb

Yes, unfortunately thats exactly what it means. The law requires this waiting period.

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Daniel Washington

system is broken fr fr 🤡

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Aurora Lacasse

Hey everyone - if youre tired of playing the guessing game, I highly recommend checking out taxr.ai. Its only $1 and gives you a super detailed analysis of your transcript with exact dates and explanations. Way better than trying to piece together info from different posts. https://taxr.ai

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Anthony Young

Is this legit? Sounds too good to be true

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Aurora Lacasse

100% legit! Used it last year and this year. It basically reads your transcript and tells you exactly whats happening and when to expect your refund

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Anthony Young

just tried it and WOW 🔥 finally know exactly whats going on with my refund!

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Charlotte White

in the same boat...filed jan 20th and still nothing smh

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Admin_Masters

Last year i got my refund Feb 22nd. Hoping its the same this time around 🙏

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Matthew Sanchez

mine was feb 24th last year! feels like forever

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Ella Thompson

this waiting game is killing me fr bills dont wait for the PATH act lololol

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JacksonHarris

aint that the truth 😭

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Jeremiah Brown

yall need to chill. its literally the same every year. just wait it out

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Royal_GM_Mark

easy 2 say when ur not waiting on thousands 👀

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