Federal refund has not arrived and it has been days ago since return was accepted, should I call the IRS? The only odd thing was I used prior year earned income from 2019

[bluedeb · Accepted solution]

The IRS will not issue any refunds on returns that claim Earned Income Credit.  They will start to issue refunds in mid to late February for returns with the Earned Income Credit.

[JamesG1]

You may not see your refund before March 1. 

By law, the IRS must hold tax refunds that include Earned Income Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit.  See this IRS FAQ.

Why We Hold Your Refund

We can’t issue EITC or ACTC refunds before mid-February. This includes your entire refund, not just the part that’s related to the credit you claimed on your tax return.

If you claim the EITC or ACTC, we may need more information from you about your return. If we do, we will send you a letter.

@stephen-doherty