PATH Act hold: Does IRS randomly select returns or does everyone with EITC/ACTC get held?
Been trying to figure out if the PATH Act hold affects everyone who claims EITC and ACTC or if the IRS just randomly selects some returns. This is my first year claiming these credits and my WMR shows the PATH message. Anyone know if this is normal or did I get unlucky?
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Hugh Intensity
Tax pro here. The PATH Act hold affects ALL returns claiming EITC or ACTC. It's not random - it's a legal requirement. The IRS cannot issue refunds for returns with these credits before mid-February. This was put in place to prevent fraud and give the IRS time to verify income/qualifying children.
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Effie Alexander
thanks for explaining! wish theyd make this clearer on the irs website tbh 🙄
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Sunny Wang
So theres no way around it? Even if all my docs are legit?
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Hugh Intensity
Nope, no way around it. Even with perfect documentation, the law requires the hold.
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Melissa Lin
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Lydia Santiago
does it actually work? seems to good to be true ngl
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Melissa Lin
100% works. I was skeptical too but it showed me exactly why my refund was delayed and when it would hit my account. Was spot on!
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Lydia Santiago
just tried it and OMG WHERE HAS THIS BEEN ALL MY LIFE?!? 🙌 Finally know exactly whats happening with my refund!
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Romeo Quest
in the same boat rn... first time claiming EITC and the waiting is killing me 😫
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Val Rossi
its my 3rd year claiming EITC and yeah, happens every single time. Just gotta wait it out
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Eve Freeman
how long did it take to get ur refund after the hold lifted?
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Val Rossi
usually about a week after mid-Feb if everything else is good
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Clarissa Flair
The whole system is rigged i stg... they can take our money instantly but make us wait months to get it back 🤡
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Caden Turner
fr fr its actually ridiculous
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