Once your return is accepted, it is the IRS who determines how long it takes to process your Federal return. You may have forms in your return (like the EITC/ACTC) that can delay the processing of your return.
The IRS expects the earliest EITC/ACTC related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or debit cards starting February 27, if these taxpayers chose direct deposit and there are no other issues with their tax return.
