MarilynG1
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Deductions & credits

Does your son have EITC or CTC on his return?  If not, that's why he gets B screen and everyone with EITC or CTC gets A screen.

 

Because the EITC is fully refundable, it's been associated with higher levels of fraud. As such, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act made changes to tax laws that now require the IRS to hold refunds associated with the EITC through mid-February.

 

Here's more info on EITC Refunds. 

 

 

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