The irs said that my refund has been frozen because of my earned income tax credit why would that be?

[HelenaC]

President Obama and congress passed a new law, in 2015,that allows the IRS to hold tax refunds that include Earned Income Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit until February 15, 2017—with the week of February 27 being the earliest they expect those refunds to be available in taxpayers’ bank accounts or debit cards.

This law, Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, helps detect and prevent tax fraud, and the delay in refunds allows the IRS to make sure taxpayers are claiming the credits properly and given what they’re owed.

Most taxpayers won’t be impacted by this and the IRS expects that the majority of tax refunds (more than 9 out of 10) will be issued in 21 days or less from acceptance.

The IRS encourages taxpayers to file as soon as possible regardless of their tax prep method, or if claiming Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit since they’ll still begin accepting and processing tax returns once they’re received.

To track your refund, go to the IRS Where’s My Refund? site.

Related Information:

• When will I get my refund if I’m affected by Path Act?
• When will the IRS update the Where’s My Refund page for PATH Act filers?
• How do I check in TurboTax to see if I claimed the EIC and/or ACTC?
• When will I get my refund if I’m affected by Path Act?
• What is the Additional Child Tax Credit?
• What are the qualifications for the Earned Income Credit (EIC or EITC)?

[Cheyroden22]

The IRS said that my refund tax was frozen and I owe 3100 for some reason but i never owed before i went through a different company last year and i never got them back last year. I've never had a problem before until now

[xmasbaby0]

@Cheyroden22 

" i went through a different company last year "

But you want help from TurboTax?  

(what the letters from the IRS mean)

I GOT A LETTER FROM THE IRS   

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3605673-i-got-a-letter-or-notice-from-the-irs

[Jcook1975]

Same thing happened with me except it said $791 and it froze $12,000 return until I agreed to it but I signed it and it's supposed to be released within 30 days.