If you are getting earned income credit or additional child tax credit on lines 27 or 28 of your tax return, you are subject to the PATH act which requires the IRS to hold your refund until mid-February.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3397970-path-act-delayed-refunds-for-some-filers
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