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Level 1
posted Jun 4, 2019 12:42:09 PM

If your refund was approved, and being prepared, could it still be witheld?

If my refund was accepted, approved, complete, could it still be held?

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Level 1
Jun 4, 2019 12:42:10 PM

Yes. If you are receiving the Earned Income Credit or the Child Tax Credit, returns with these refunds are held by the IRS until later in February. 

Here is more information: Refund Timing

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Level 1
Jun 4, 2019 12:42:10 PM

Yes. If you are receiving the Earned Income Credit or the Child Tax Credit, returns with these refunds are held by the IRS until later in February. 

Here is more information: Refund Timing

Level 4
Jun 4, 2019 12:42:11 PM

Great info.  Now I can stop checking WMR every morning until Feb 17th.