Will I get my $25 I paid to get my tax return early back since it is now saying I will be getting it late because of the ACTC I claimed?

[caitlink1391]

I chose the option to get my tax return five days early, which cost $25. It now says it will get to me later than usual because I claimed the ACTC while filing. I feel like the option I chose to get it early is invalid now since it says it will for sure be getting to me later than usual.

[MonikaK1]

If you paid for Early Tax Refund:

Your federal tax refund will be deposited to your selected bank account 5 days before the refund settlement date provided by the IRS (the date your refund would have arrived if sent from the IRS directly).

The receipt of your refund 5 Days Early is subject to IRS submitting refund information to us at least 5 days before the refund settlement date. IRS does not always provide refund settlement information 5 days early. 

You will not be eligible to receive your refund 5 Days Early if (1) you take a Refund Advance loan, (2) IRS delays payment of your refund, or (3) your bank’s policies do not allow for same-day payment processing. 5 Days Early fee will be deducted directly from your refund prior to being deposited to your bank account. If your refund cannot be delivered 5 Days Early, you will not be charged the 5 Days Early fee. 5 Days Early program may change or be discontinued at any time.

If you paid for Refund Advance:

That is a loan based upon your anticipated refund and does not affect the time it takes for the IRS to process your actual refund.

The remaining amount of your federal refund (which is your original federal refund amount minus the Refund Advance and any other elected TurboTax service fees) and/or state refund, if applicable, will be deposited into your checking account with Credit Karma Money™ when the IRS or state tax authorities (if applicable) distribute your refund.

The easiest way to check a refund's status is by using Where's My Refund? on IRS.gov or the IRS2Go app.

Many factors can affect refund timing after the IRS receives a tax return. Although the IRS issues most refunds in less than 21 days, the IRS cautions taxpayers not to rely on receiving a refund by a certain date, especially when making major purchases or paying bills. Some returns may require additional review and may take longer.

Under the federal Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, the IRS cannot issue Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) refunds before mid-February. Where's My Refund? should show an updated status by February 22 for most early EITC/ACTC filers. 

The IRS expects most EITC/ACTC related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or on debit cards by March 3 if they chose direct deposit and there are no other issues with their tax return.