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After you file

Processing time for tax return containing Earned Income Credit:

According to the IRS website, February 27, 2019 is the earliest date that this type of refund will be available (in your bank account or on a debit card). That is, if the taxpayer chose direct deposit and there are no other issues with their tax return.

Please click the link below for more information.



Where's My Refund updates:

According to the IRS website, the Where’s My Refund? tool will be updated with projected deposit dates for most early Earned Income Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit refund filers on February 23, 2019. These taxpayers will not see a refund date on Where's My Refund? ?or through their software packages until then. Please view the IRS link below for more information.