This comes directly from the IRS website. An exception applies if you have Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC).
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IRS reminds taxpayers that, by law, the IRS cannot issue refunds claiming the
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC)
before mid-February. While the IRS will process those returns when received, it
cannot issue related refunds before mid-February. The IRS expects the earliest
EITC/ACTC related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or on debit
cards starting on Feb. 27, 2018, if they chose direct deposit and there are no
other issues with the tax return."
IRS Tax Tip-Refunds-How
Long Should They Take?
WASHINGTON – Are you expecting a tax refund from the IRS this year?
If you file a complete and accurate paper tax return, your refund should be issued
in about six to eight weeks from the date IRS receives your return. If you file
your return electronically, your refund should be issued in less than three weeks,
even faster when you choose direct deposit.
You can have a refund check mailed to you, or you may be able to have
your refund deposited directly into your bank account. Direct Deposit into a bank
account is more secure because there is no check to get lost. And it takes the
U.S. Treasury less time than issuing a paper check. If you prepare a paper
return, fill in the direct deposit information in the "Refund" section of the tax form.
If it has been at least four weeks since you filed your return, you can
check on the status of your refund by calling the IRS TeleTax System at 1-800-
829-4477. When you call you will need to provide the first Social Security
number shown on the return, your filing status, and the amount of the refund. If
the IRS has processed your return, the system will tell you the date your refund
will be sent. TeleTax’s refund information is updated each weekend. If you do
not get a date for your refund, please wait until the next week before calling back.
