The IRS did not begin processing returns containing the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) until recently @KT3mama.
By law, the IRS can’t issue EITC or ACTC refunds before mid-February. This includes your entire refund, not just the part that’s related to the credit you claimed on your tax return.
If you claim the EITC or ACTC, the may need more information from you about your return. If we do, we will send you a letter.
See the link recommended by @SweetieJean: When to Expect Your Refund if You Claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit or Additional Child Tax Credi...
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