I just checked my refund status on “where’s my refund” and it no longer has a status bar

[haleyrivjess2019]

Instead it shows a message that says “ 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 Inco

[DoninGA]

Go to this IRS website for information - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/refund-timing