The PATH Act does not allow the IRS to send refunds that include the Child Tax Credit until after February 15. The IRS says that if you use direct deposit the refund should be in your bank account by March 1. It could take a few days longer if you are paying your TurboTax fees from your federal refund.
From the IRS web site:
"According to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, the IRS cannot issue EITC and ACTC refunds before mid-February. The IRS expects most EITC/Additional CTC related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or on debit cards by March 1, if they chose direct deposit and there are no other issues with their tax return."
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