My mother in law filled the same week I did but with hr block and she claimed the eitc as I did but I filed with turbo tax but hr block told her to expect her returnfeb15

[derikwatts23]

So should I expect mine also or will i still have to wait the IRS wmr is still not updated yet

[Critter · Accepted solution]

The IRS just posted this today ...

“Where’s My Refund?” Updates Feb. 18 for Most EITC and ACTC Filers

Where’s My Refund? will be updated on Feb. 18 for the vast majority of early filers who claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit. Before Feb. 18, some taxpayers may see a projected deposit date or an intermittent message that the IRS is processing their return.

By law, the IRS is required to hold EITC and ACTC refunds until Feb. 15. However, taxpayers may not see those refunds until the week of Feb. 27. Due to differing timeframes with financial institutions, weekends and the Presidents Day holiday, these refunds likely will not start arriving in bank accounts or on debit cards until the week of Feb. 27 -- if there are no processing issues with the tax return and the taxpayer chose direct deposit.

https://www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/avoid-the-rush-use-irsgov-for-quick-answers-to-questions 

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[Hal_Al]

There's a difference between regular EITC and Child based EITC for the refund date.

[SweetieJean]

Taxpayers will begin to see refunds claiming EITC/ACTC the week of Feb. 27. “Where’s My Refund?” will update for EITC/ACTC refunds beginning Feb. 16, with the vast majority updating by Feb. 18.

https://www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/avoid-the-rush-use-irsgov-for-quick-answers-to-questions