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I TOO WAS EXCEPTED ON 1/17 AND THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR I HAVE BEEN EXCEPTED EARLY... YOUR REFUND WILL ONLY BE HELD IF YOU CLAIMED AN "ADDITIONAL CHILD TAX CREDIT".. " CHILD TAX CREDIT AND ADDITIONAL CHILD TAX CREDIT IS TWO DIFFERENT THINGS..... FOR PEOPLE WHO CLAIMED THREE CHILDREN OR MORE, YOUR TAXES WILL BE HELD TILL NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 15....