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posted Jun 3, 2019 10:23:13 AM

Will a child tax credit hold my refund the same as EITC and or ACTC would tell February 15,2017?

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Level 15
Jun 3, 2019 10:23:14 AM

No.  The Child Tax Credit will not cause your tax refund to be held by the IRS until mid-February.  Only EIC and/or the ACTC will cause the tax refund to be held by the IRS.

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Level 15
Jun 3, 2019 10:23:14 AM

No.  The Child Tax Credit will not cause your tax refund to be held by the IRS until mid-February.  Only EIC and/or the ACTC will cause the tax refund to be held by the IRS.

New Member
Jun 3, 2019 10:23:15 AM

Thank you

Level 15
Jun 3, 2019 10:23:16 AM

However, the IRS will not start accepting returns until Jan 29.  After that, most refunds are issued within 21 days.