PATH Act hold - Will IRS notify me of errors before Feb 17th or do I have to wait?
I know I'm under PATH Act hold because of claiming EITC. My question is - does this mean the IRS hasnt even looked at my return yet? If theres something wrong that needs fixing would they tell me now or do I seriously have to wait until after Feb 17th to even know if theres a problem?
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Luca Ricci
The IRS actually processes PATH Act returns before Feb 15th, they just cant release refunds until after that date. They're actively reviewing these returns now and if there are any issues, they can and will notify you before the PATH Act release date. You should be checking your transcript for any updates or notices.
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Nia Williams
Authoroh thank god, that makes me feel better. Where exactly do I check for notices on the transcript?
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Luca Ricci
Look for any codes in the 900s series - those indicate notices. But honestly, the easiest way is to use taxr.ai - it breaks down everything in plain english.
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Aisha Mohammed
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Ethan Campbell
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Yuki Watanabe
in the same boat rn... this waiting game is killing me 😫
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Carmen Sanchez
fr fr the IRS got us out here starving 🤡
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Andre Dupont
Called the IRS 3 times this week and got different answers each time smh
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Zoe Papadakis
dont even bother calling them tbh. waste of time
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Andre Dupont
ur right... just gonna wait it out i guess 🤷♀️
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ThunderBolt7
Its my first time dealing with PATH and im so confused. My friend got her refund already but she didnt claim EITC
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Jamal Edwards
ya thats normal - only EITC/ACTC claims get held up by PATH
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Mei Chen
Pro tip: sign up for informed delivery with USPS. Youll see any IRS notices coming before they arrive
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