TurboTax Accepted 2/13 - Anyone Received Refund Yet? (EIC, CTC)

I've been tracking the February 13th batch specifically. As of March 21st, about 68% of non-PATH Act returns from that date have been processed. However, returns with EIC and CTC (PATH Act returns) are on a different timeline. The IRS began processing those on February 15th, so your 21-day countdown technically started then. Many February 13-14 filers with credits are seeing deposits this week, particularly on March 20th and 22nd. Check your transcript for cycle codes ending in 05, which typically indicate Friday updates.

I'm not sure the 21-day timeline is reliable anymore... I filed on February 10th with similar credits and I'm still waiting. Maybe try calling the IRS directly? I've been hesitant to call because of the wait times, but it might be worth it if you need that money for tuition soon.

Have you checked your tax transcript yet? Sometimes WMR doesn't update but your transcript will show processing stages. Wouldn't it be helpful to know exactly what's happening with your return? I was in a similar situation and used https://taxr.ai to analyze my transcript. It explained all those confusing codes and gave me a much clearer picture of when to expect my refund. Saved me from checking WMR obsessively every day!

I filed February 12th with both EIC and CTC. Got my refund yesterday after 37 days of waiting. No explanation for the delay, no special codes, nothing. Just randomly showed up in my account. The system is frustrating - I have three kids and really needed that money weeks ago. Hang in there, it's probably coming soon.

Have you tried calling the IRS directly? I was in the same situation with tuition due and couldn't get through on the regular line for days. I finally used Claimyr (https://claimyr.com) to connect with an actual IRS agent after trying for hours on my own. The agent confirmed my refund was approved but stuck in final review. Got my deposit 4 days later. Might be worth it with your tuition deadline coming up so fast?

There are several steps you can take to get more information while waiting: 1. Pull your tax transcript from IRS.gov - look for code 846 which indicates refund issued 2. Check your account transcript for any hold codes (570, 420, etc.) 3. If you see code 971, that means a notice was sent - check your mail 4. Remember that PATH Act returns (with EIC/CTC) follow different processing timelines 5. If your tuition deadline is imminent, contact your school's financial aid office - they often have emergency options

Be careful about counting on that refund for immediate expenses! Last year I was in the same boat, filed February 15th with EIC and CTC. My return got randomly selected for review and I didn't get my refund until MAY. I had to take out a high-interest loan to cover expenses I'd planned to use my refund for. Now I never plan essential payments around expected refund dates.

The IRS Processing Pipeline for PATH Act returns (EIC/CTC) has distinct phases that aren't visible in WMR. Initial verification, fraud screening, income verification, and final processing each take 5-7 days on average. Returns accepted February 13-15 are currently in the final distribution queue according to multiple reports on this sub. The DDD (Direct Deposit Date) assignment typically happens in batches, with most February second-week filers receiving deposits between March 20-27.