After you file

The PATH act is supposed to help prevent fraud associated with earned income credit and the refundable additional child tax credit, so the IRS holds those refunds longer.

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3397970-path-act-delayed-refunds-for-some-filers

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