The IRS does not work on first in first out. Honestly, we're not informed of the exact formula but there could be two returns submitted at the same time, with the same credits and deductions, and both will get a very different refund date.The current guidelines we have are that the refund will be issued within 21 days from the date of acceptance. There is an exception for those who filed the EITC and ACTC, for those, please see below:
I claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child
Tax Credit (ACTC) on my tax return. When can I expect my refund?
According to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, the IRS
cannot issue EITC and ACTC refunds before mid-February. The IRS expects
the earliest EITC/ACTC related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank
accounts or debit cards starting Feb. 27, 2019, if these taxpayers
chose direct deposit and there are no other issues with their tax
return.
If
you go past 21 days since your return was accepted and you have not received
your refund, please follow the steps in the TurboTax FAQ below to contact the
IRS. (Please note that if the PATH act applies to you, you may want to wait until after 2/27 to call to in to inquire about the status, otherwise they may as that you call back after that date.)
For more "Wheres my Refund FAQs" please see the following link: https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions
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