Will child tax credit make taxes take longer to come this year?

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No, not if you only claim the regular Child Tax Credit. However the IRS will delay tax refunds for the Additional Child Tax Credit . That is the refundable portion of the regular Child Tax Credit that certain taxpayers can claim if they are not able to use the entire Child Tax Credit. See more about the Additional Child Tax Credit here.

The IRS expects the earliest  related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or debit cards starting February 27, 2018, if these taxpayers chose direct deposit and there are no other issues with their tax return.