The IRS website can be kind of confusing.
On one part it states that because of the PATH Act refunds can't be legally released until the 15th. Not AFTER, but on the 15th. That may lead people to believe that ON THE 15TH they're getting their money (which is possible, happened to me back in 2018)
But then another page on the site says they don't expect updates to WMR until around the 22nd, with most people receiving refunds beginning of March.
Working for a government entity I believe they say March so that their butts are covered. That way if it comes earlier, congrats good for you, if not then well they said it could be March.
