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Level 3

Question

Has anyone updated to the Path Act Message yet?

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
January 30, 2020
9 replies
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Has anyone updated to the Path Act message from the general ''tax topic 152 we have received your refund'' message? I can't remember what time the last two years 2018/2019 it changed. I think it was right around February 5th or so. I know it's a little early and only been 3 days but just curious if anyone else that got accepted on the 27th have gotten the path act message.

Filed 1/24/2020

Efile transmitted to the IRS on 1/27

Accepted 9pm on 1/27

Still on Tax Topic 152-General message.

Lvlybrneyes37

Level 6

@ASangadoo I was accepted on 1/21 and had one bar on WMR the next morning. By that Saturday (25th), my bar was removed and the Path Act message was/is there. I’m starting to notice that some ppl have the message already and some don’t.

lytanyacurrie

Level 5

Have you gotten a date yet?

caron1981

Level 6

The PATH act is for those who claim a child and may have a delayed refund for further 'review'. They will look into those who have the PATH act message on Feb 15th, 2020 that supposedly will show an updated status bar by then. My friend also filed her taxes the same day as me and claimed her 2 children and hers shows a status bar with no PATH act message.

Just a smidge worried. I missed filing a 1099sa and a 1099r.

The 1099sa was a qualified expense so it wont affect the amount and the 1099r is for 110.00 from an old 401k I forgot I had. I guess they shut it down and distributed the money that I didn't get or I would of waited for it like I did with my current 1099r that I filed. Go figure. Hopefully all goes well and I can amend the return. I want no part of an audit ( very unlikely since its a tiny amount ) or a review.

shanta0327

Level 2

Filed on 1/20 accepted 1/27 received path act message 1/29 never had bars

CassLO

Level 11

If you claimed "EIC or Additional Child Tax Credit" even though you can submit your tax return now, the IRS usually begins issuing tax refunds on returns in late February.

Some 2019 federal refunds are delayed due to the PATH Act

Related Information:

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wcsmith40

Level 4

I filed and was accepted on the 30th of January and my PATH message changed this morning. We don’t qualify for EIC but do claim the ACTC. Not sure if filing both credits would effect the time it takes to change to PATH or not 🙂

BF76

Level 2

I filed and was accepted on 1/27. This morning my status was that of the PATH act. My status bar has been removed. Stated to check again in mid to late February for specific date.

justmeamye

Level 5

Filed 1/27 accepted same day

Had one bar the next day, just updated to the PATH message this morning. Was able to order transcripts this morning as well.
Based on last years data, it was 11 days from the 15th that I received my refund.
Let’s hope for an easy year again this year!!
Good Luck everyone

KatrinaLO

Level 14

Please see the information below for exact dates reported on refunds being sent/ mailed:

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/tax-compliance/news/21123770/chart-shows-estimated-irs-income-tax-refund-dates-for-2020

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Sellington

Level 4

Yes accepted 1/30 not sure how long I’ve had that path message. What does PATH usually mean

AkinaLO

Level 15

The PATH Act means the IRS has extra time to detect fraudulently-filed returns, which helps victims of identity theft get their refunds more quickly. The IRS usually begins issuing tax refunds on returns with the EIC or Additional Child Tax Credit in late February.

Please follow the article below for more information.

Some 2019 federal refunds are delayed due to the PATH Act

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julea2993

Level 2

Went from 1bar to path just now filed on 1/19/20 accepted on 1/27/20 no path until 2/15/20 updated at midnight finally

SForrestLO

Level 11

Please see the IRS website for more information on the Path Act. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/path-act-tax-related-provisions

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Ktaegel

Level 3

So I spent days trying to get more information on the PATH message cause I was a accepted on January 17th as a part of the test batch. From what I understand according to the laws and IRS processes the path acts message appears if the IRS is currently or has reviewed your return but it was before the 15th of February. Because of the laws they can't disperse any money though.

Cassiec13

Level 2

Your tax refund is scheduled to be sent to your bank by February 20, 2020. If your refund is not credited to your account by February 25, 2020 , check with your bank to see if it has been received.

Please Note: For refund information, please continue to check here, or visit the Refunds page on IRS.gov. Updates to refund status are made no more than once a day.

wcsmith40

Level 4

@Cassiec13 , where did you see that info? I can’t see anything yet 😞 Well, that’s not true, I have the PATH message on WMR and it’s been the same since last Saturday. My transcripts also updated last Saturday and I have a cycle code of 0605 with a process date of 02/24 but no 846 code or DDD. Last year I had a cycle code of 0705 with a process date of 03/04. Once my transcript updated with my 846 code the DDD showed 02/27 and I got my refund on the 26th. I feel

like, given all this information, I should expect my refund 1 week earlier this year but haven’t seen an 846 code or a DDD yet

Shanella53

Level 4

Yes, I was accepted on 1/27. I updated to the path last week. This morning the path message is gone and so is the tax topic 152. I have a message saying your return is being processed.