I'm happy to wait until mid Feb, it just means I'm getting 2 additional credits that make up 3/4 of our return. We don't have state taxes so it is just what is withheld from wages and then credits so I am very thankful for them and glad to wait a bit longer if it mean s bigger refund ... View more

@CHRISTIEMSCOTT  Most of basic returns are all done by computer,  it's all automated unless a red flag pops up and it needs review by an actual person. Your return can be accepted even before tax season starts and then it will be approved but no returns should have been issued before the 28th which is when tax season actually opens. If you don't have EI or ACTC your refund should post pretty fast. People who have those credit have to wait until mid/late February. If yours doesn't have those though that seems like a pretty basic timeline to me. ... View more

@ashleyredd202 How did you receive your refund 4 days before the irs opened tax season? I was under the impression even without EI or ACTC returns wouldn't be issued until the IRS opened tax season on the 28th? ... View more

If you don't have EI or the CTC it should be pretty fast, but take into account that the tax season doesn't technically start until the 28th. They say simple returns shouldn't be delayed due to the government shutdown since 80% are done by computer unless a red flag pops up. ... View more

Some of whathe people said cant be totally true because I submitted my return and it was rejected do to a mishap on my last year's AGI. I made the fix and sent it again, now it's pending again, I imagine it may get accepted Monday when they officially start accepting returns. But evidently servers can still notice mistakes and that is helpful so you can correct the mistake and get it back to them before tax season even starts! ... View more

Anyone with EI, CTC, or ACTC by law can not have their refund released until the 15th. So don't expect to see it before then. And it usually takes at least a few days if not a week for the bank to process the DD so add that on. I have read where some say path message means approved and it's just on hold until the 15th (they claimed an irs worker told them that) but I have no idea if it's true. On the irs site it just says path means accepted and after the 15th it will be working on the approved and then deposit day. Luckily unless your return gets pulled most of this stuff is done by computer and is all automated so it doesn't need a person to look over every detail. ... View more

You should know if you claimed the earned income credit or the child tax credit. If you did then yes, PATH will apply to you as well. It isn't just a select few, it is everyone who claims these credits unfortunately. ... View more

First, I'm so sorry for your loss! Bless your heart!  My 1st was born in September and I was also told to claim he lived with me all year even though it was only 3.5 months out of that year, it's definitely allowed as the above person said. Again I am sorry for your loss, your angel will forever be watching over you. ... View more