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Actually the ENTIRE situation was weird this year. My state refund was issued almost immediately, however, my federal return didn't have a status besides received until "mid to late February," to due changes in the "Child tax Credit." Like this year with the IRS was a complete anomaly. Then once the refund was approved it said mailing. Personally I don't feel comfortable receiving that check by mail, which is why I've been doing DD for over a decade. Can you provide insight to why they delayed the processing of payments due to the PATH I believe Bill?