Is the irs realy holding earned income tax credit returns till middle of February? (My refund was already excepted)

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

Yes, they really are holding them.  Although you may have been accepted in an early test batch, do not expect your refund until around the end of February.

[supajr1217]

Yes they are holding all processed returns who will be receiving the EITC and or ACTC. Yours was accepted during the test batch run. This means that you just got accepted a little earlier than others and you may receive your return earlier also. Last year I was a part of the early batch and received mine 02/10. Note I did not have any EITC or ACTC

[shakarijohnson]

I have a delay in processing mine but it got accepted the same day I filed it. I don't understand this sum still looking for both.

[keithyoung33]

This is BS I work hard file my taxes on time to be told the us government is hold my check hostage because some stupid PATH Act so I have to wait a whole month for money the IRS owes me so the can take my money as fast as they can but when it come to me getting money from them they want to hold it hostage

[macuser_22]

The 2015 PATH act mandated that tax refunds be held if the tax return claimed the Earned Income Credit or Additional Child Tax Credit in order to allow the IRS time to match wage statements (W-2's and 1099's) against the claimed income to combat fraudulent tax returns claiming income that did not exist and receive refunds before the IRS could process the wage statements.

Beginning in 2016, if you claim the EITC or ACTC on your tax return, the IRS must hold your refund until mid February This new law (PATH Act) requires the IRS to hold the entire refund.

Refunds should be deposited about Feb 27.
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/refund-timing">https://www.irs.gov/individuals/refund-timing</a>

[m37racing]

you should try only getting back what you pay in or even worse paying in 15,000 and still owing.

[ChondelLO]

Yes. The IRS usually begins issuing tax refunds on returns with the EIC or Additional Child Tax Credit in late February.

Some 2019 federal refunds are delayed due to the P ...