PATH EITC and ACTC 2020 so someone I know has both of these, they’re military, and got their deposit the 4th?! So do us civilians just have to wait??? This doesn’t make sense?!

[Shelbyashirley]

So I talked to my friend her and her spouse are military, they have the EITC and ACTC. 
she filed 1/25 and got accepted 1/27 and got deposit 2/4????? 
mom SUPER confused? How did they get it normally ? Is it because they’re military? 
if so how is that fair that the IRS is holding all of ours and won’t even process until the 15th? 
but giving CERTAIN people their return????? 

[JohnB5677]

I certainly can't explain how the IRS does things, but this is what I could find on the IRS website.

WMR on IRS.gov and the IRS2Go app will be updated with projected deposit dates for most early EITC/ACTC refund filers by February 22. So EITC /ACTC filers will not see an update to their refund status for several days after Feb. 15.

IRS Refund Timing

[Shelbyashirley]

It’s certainly frustrating that people who need their refunds most are basically punished and have to wait. I’m behind on everything right now and need this to catch up