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2020 Pathers EITC/ACTC Update here

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
January 24, 2020
64 replies
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Alright, it’s another year. If you have EITC and/or ACTC please provide your details and updates here.

Filed: 1/20 using TT

EITC/ACTC

Accepted: 1/21

WMR: One bar so far...topic 152.

Best answer by macuser_22

Expert Reviewed

It is what it is. No matter what you think the IRS probably can careless as they make the rules. Not trying to be rude but be thankful you're getting money back to begin with. Waiting an extra week or two shouldn't make your financial work collapse. Or you could go live in a 3rd world country where they take taxes and give nothing back.

@caron1981 wrote:

It is what it is. No matter what you think the IRS probably can careless as they make the rules.taxes and give nothing back.

Just a slight clarification. The IRS does NOT make the rules. It is called the PATH ACT, because it was an act of Congress, (a law) that made the "rule which is a law. The IRS only applies and enforces the law that Congress passed.

The reason for the delay is to allow time for the IRS to receive W-2's and other forms to verify income before blindly paying claimed refunds that are based on that income in order to prevent tax fraud by claiming refunds that are based on income that does not exist. Claiming fake income to get EIC/ACTC credits was a high runner tax fraud prior to the PATH ACT.

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ALANDA ROUSH

Level 2

I filed and was accepted on 02/03/20 and now today Feb 8th I checked WMR and my bars were gone, like dissapered and where in place of now is a paragraph about the tax act also it was showing my refund amount in the right corner and it is now saying 2019 tax year and it's still showing the topic 152 so I'm hoping that I will get a DDD in the next few days.

ALANDA ROUSH

Level 2

I copied and pasted this from wmr... This morning in wmr it changed to this... I did have a bar but it disappeared also my refund amount is now in place of 2019 tax period ending like wtf?!? Take a look.

Social:

Filing Status:

Tax Period Ending:

December 31, 2019

Refund Status Results

According to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, the IRS cannot issue refunds before mid-February for tax returns that claim the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit. This applies to the entire refund, even the portion not associated with these credits.

Check Where's My Refund in mid- to late February for your personalized refund status. It's updated once a day and remains the best way to check the status of your refund.

Please read the following information related to your tax situation:

Tax Topic 152, Refund Information

Please Note:

For refund information, please continue to check here, or use our free mobile app, IRS2Go. Updates to refund status are made no more than once a day.

Kesi12

Level 6

@ALANDA ROUSH that's the path act message pretty normal next update should be approved and DD should show

kevinnetzer

Level 4

Do you think we will see an update tonight?

jaimemstroud

Level 4

I have EITC and filed on the 23rd of January....it was accepted on the 27th...changed to PATH message about a week ago....patiently waiting.

ALANDA ROUSH

Level 2

Same here... No change in wmr yet 🧐

BellaNJakesMom

Level 5

Filed 1/15

Accepted 1/27

Updated to PATH 2/1-Both Credits

Recvd TT ADVANCE 1/28

Cant see my Transcripts but, SSA shows income verified(self-employed) so I believe I am processed. Last year DD on 2/27. I almost always get my DD on Wednesdays. I see a lot of people saying we most likely will get DDD of 2/21 or 2/28. Those are both on a Friday.

Anyone updated to PATH on 2/1 and can see your Transcripts?

Shottamike23

Level 6

@BellaNJakesMom So if your ssa is verified with irs what do that have to do with the irs just asking,because mine own is been verified since last week

Mama2Many

Level 5

Filed 1/25 accepted 1/27(weekend I think) and PACT message since. Maybe THIS week we can get a update.

Casey95

Level 3

My federal return has been accepted as of 1/27 but a couple days after it was accepted all the bars on my where my refund app went away I have to direct deposit date from turbo tax it still says processing should I be worried?

Kesi12

Level 6

@Casey95 No alot of us have no bars. If you dont have an update after 21 days double check and sew if something is going on. You can also check your transcripts to see if you have any offsets or codes