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2020 Pathers EITC/ACTC Update here

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
January 24, 2020
64 replies
464 views

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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Mharvar16

Level 2

My refund was accepted and it showed an expected refund date. Then the PATH message appeared now it says I entered the incorrect info I’m not sure what’s going on can anyone help out

Kesi12

Level 6

@Mharvar16 when you say entered wrong info are you speaking of entering wrong info on wheres my refund ??

zanakbess

Level 4

Taxpayers who claim the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit may experience a refund hold. According to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, the IRS cannot issue these refunds before mid-February. The IRS expects the first EITC/ACTC related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or on debit cards by the first week of March, if they chose direct deposit and there are no other issues with their tax return. Check Where’s my refund for your personalized refund date.

WMR on IRS.gov and the IRS2Go App will be updated with projected deposit dates for most early EITC/ACTC refund filers by February 22. So EITC /ACTC filers will not see an update to their refund status for several days after Feb. 15.

The IRS, tax preparers and tax software will not have additional information on refund dates, so Where’s My Refund? remains the best way to check the status of a refund. Where’s My Refund? is only updated once daily, usually overnight, so you don’t need to check the status more often.

bharkless84

Level 6

Why every year I get over here seem like people go to copy and paste stuff on the site on things that we already seen to know. Lmoa just saying makes no sense and that's just a waste of your time and ours.. continue

vmoore431

Level 6

Absolutely. Everyone seems to know everything. I'm wondering do they work for the IRS

emptyspiral13

Level 2

Still nothing yet for me. Accepted on 1/21, I estimated 21 days being 2/11 which is tomorrow. I live in Florida so we don't file state taxes. I found a generator thing online, unsure of its reliability, where you put in your acceptance date and it tells you what date you get your direct deposit at the latest. Mine said the 10th so I set up direct deposit alerts with my bank account to see if I get my deposit sometime in the next 48 hours. I also heard somewhere that they send DDs on Thursday nights for the week before, does anyone know if there is any truth to that statement?

sandypoo2002

Level 4

My state says processed on 02/03. Should be posted in 15 business days so was checking if by chance sooner. I had to do a ID quiz.

APW1

Level 2

Filed with TT 01-23-2020

Accepted by IRS 01-24-2020

Got 1 bar on WMR app until 02-07-2020

Now getting PATH message.

iamthatnerd

Level 2

Filed using TT: 1/29

Accepted: 1/29

Showed 1 bar on WMR app and website 2/1

Since this weekend, not I'm getting "REFUND STATUS ERROR" what does that mean? I am getting EIC this year, the first time in almost a decade. Always made too much in the previous years. I guess losing my job mid-way did that.

So I called the 800 number and got an automated system and it stated that my refund is being processed. Not able to get live person 😞

Is anyone else going thru this? I guess I not getting anything until Mar 1?

Kesi12

Level 6

@iamthatnerd call one eight hundred eight two none one zero four zero. Options 1 for english, 2 for personal, 1 for tax forms or history, 3 for all other questions, 2 again for same option. Then it's going to ask you to enter your social DO NOT it will ask twice. THEN it will ask you another question hit 2 for personal and it will transfer you to a live person

iamthatnerd

Level 2

Thank you for that. I will try now. 😀

deolonte01

Level 2

I hate the path act

Kesi12

Level 6

Of course I have to ask everyone... did anyone get an update?? Long shot lol I know just asking

Gurlthinktank

Level 2

I filed federal on 1/25 and it was accepted on 1/27 the bars and it had bars but now no bars, no path message and it says it is being processed now what does it mean I filed and was accepted on 1/30 for California no movement since then just being processed which I thought state did not have to be under the PATH act....

Jakendri1994

Level 2

I checked This morning and I saw I don’t have any bars either and the 152 cod I filed 1/23 and got accepted 1/23. I don’t really understand what that means but I know I don’t have any offsets when I called.

jmankok

Level 5

Monday is President's day so the first of refunds may be on Wednesday and Friday. Things really have changed over the years as I remember back on my taxes.

Sarruhh09

Level 3

I filed my 1/24/2020 and it was accepted on 1/27/2020 and my bars haven’t moved since. My best friend filed with H&R Block on 2/1/2020 with EIC and child tax credit and yesterday hers updated with a DDD for Wednesday 2/12/2020🤦🏻‍♀️

Kesi12

Level 6

@Sarruhh09 that's good atleast someone getting their money.

bdorsey006

Level 4

Hey There! Happy Refund season to all...

Filed 1/24/2020

Accepted 1/27/2020

One bar on wmr and tax topic 152!

Looking forward to the update on 2/16/2020

khentiel06

Level 2

Hey! I filed on the 15th, got accepted on the 27th...I have one bar and the 152 tax topic as well. Hoping to get some good news this weekend!

tashia821

Level 2

Anyone check the Santa Barbara Tax Group ? My boyfriend's info is on there and mine, but my son, 17, first time filing, isnt on there but his refund was under 1k and he is supposed to get his tomorrow, is there a reason why his info isnt on there as who uses turbo tax usually is?