topic Is there a longer wait to receive your federal taxes if you did the child tax credit? for example; last year we had to wait until after feb 21st to receive the fed taxes in Deductions & credits

Is there a longer wait to receive your federal taxes if you did the child tax credit? for example; last year we had to wait until after feb 21st to receive the fed taxes

evelyndiaz83 — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 17:21:12 GMT

Re: Is there a longer wait to receive your federal taxes if you did the child tax credit?for example; last year we had to wait until after feb 21st to receive the fed taxes

VolvoGirl — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 17:25:07 GMT

Refund timing for PATH act, EIC and Additional Child Tax Credit

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/refund-timing

Re: Is there a longer wait to receive your federal taxes if you did the child tax credit?for example; last year we had to wait until after feb 21st to receive the fed taxes

Hal_Al — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 17:27:52 GMT

Yes. This is an IRS fraud prevention thing, that has been in place for a few years and is expected to continue in the near future. It'll be Feb 22 this year too.