My return was accepted January 17th as a part of the test batch. A week ago the tracker bar disappeared and a message is displayed that says "According to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, the IRS cannot issue refunds before mid-February for tax returns that claim the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit. This applies to the entire refund, even the portion not associated with these credits"
Does this mean that my refund is approved and I'm just waiting for the refund to be sent? Or do I have still have to wait the 21 days after the 15th?
