2024 IRS Tax Refund Schedule And Direct Deposit Payment Calendar

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By all reports tax return processing and refund payments for the 2024 tax season are going much smoother thanks to IRS investments in technology and no new stimulus payments or tax credits to administer. However further security controls and PATH act restrictions (see below) could delay potential refund payments for some filers.

When Can I Expect My Tax Refund in 2024?

According to the IRS refunds will generally be paid within 21 days. This includes accepting, processing and disbursing approved refund payments via direct deposit or check. This is regular days, not business days.

This was the basis for the estimated 2024 IRS refund schedule/calendar shown below, which has been updated to reflect the Jan 29th, 2024 start date of IRS tax return processing this year.

The refund processing schedule is organized by IRS’ WMR/IRS2Go processing status‘. The listed dates are just week ending estimates and your refund could be paid anytime during the week based on your IRS cycle code (see more on that in sections below).

Further, as many tax filers have found out over the last few years, actual refund payment dates could be much longer if your return is pulled for mandated PATH, additional identity fraud/security checks, special handling or manual agency reviews.

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Tax Return is Accepted by IRS By:
(Status = Return Received)
IRS Processing Completed By:
(Status = Refund Approved)
Est. Refund Payment (DD) By:
(Status = Refund Sent)
January 29, 2024February 5, 2024February 9, 2024
February 5, 2024February 12, 2024February 16, 2024
February 12, 2024February 19, 2024February 23, 2024
February 19, 2024February 26, 2024March 1, 2024
February 26, 2024March 4, 2024March 8, 2024
March 4, 2024March 11, 2024March 15, 2024
March 11, 2024March 18, 2024March 22, 2024
March 18, 2024March 25, 2024March 29, 2024
March 25, 2024April 1, 2024April 5, 2024
April 1, 2024April 8, 2024April 12, 2024
April 8, 2024April 15, 2024April 19, 2024
April 15, 2024April 22, 2024April 26, 2024
April 22, 2024April 29, 2024May 3, 2024
April 29, 2024May 6, 2024May 10, 2024
May 6, 2024May 13, 2024May 17, 2024
May 13, 2024May 20, 2024May 24, 2024
May 20, 2024May 27, 2024May 31, 2024
May 27, 2024June 3, 2024June 7, 2024
June 3, 2024June 10, 2024June 14, 2024
June 10, 2024June 17, 2024June 21, 2024
June 17, 2024June 24, 2024June 28, 2024
June 24, 2024July 1, 2024July 5, 2024
July 1, 2024July 8, 2024July 12, 2024
July 8, 2024July 15, 2024July 19, 2024
July 15, 2024July 22, 2024July 26, 2024
July 22, 2024July 29, 2024August 2, 2024
July 29, 2024August 5, 2024August 9, 2024
August 5, 2024August 12, 2024August 16, 2024
August 12, 2024August 19, 2024August 23, 2024
August 19, 2024August 26, 2024August 30, 2024
August 26, 2024September 2, 2024September 6, 2024
September 2, 2024September 9, 2024September 13, 2024
September 9, 2024September 16, 2024September 20, 2024
September 16, 2024September 23, 2024September 27, 2024
September 23, 2024September 30, 2024October 4, 2024
September 30, 2024October 7, 2024October 11, 2024
October 7, 2024October 14, 2024October 18, 2024
October 14, 2024October 21, 2024October 25, 2024
October 21, 2024October 28, 2024November 1, 2024
October 28, 2024November 4, 2024November 8, 2024
November 4, 2024November 11, 2024November 15, 2024
November 11, 2024November 18, 2024November 22, 2024
November 18, 2024November 25, 2024November 29, 2024
November 25, 2024December 2, 2024December 6, 2024
December 2, 2024December 9, 2024December 13, 2024
December 9, 2024December 16, 2024December 20, 2024
December 16, 2024December 23, 2024December 27, 2024
December 23, 2024December 30, 2024January 3, 2025
December 30, 2024January 6, 2025January 10, 2025

The estimated IRS refund payment dates in the chart above should not be construed as official IRS payment dates. To get the exact date of your refund payment check the IRS’ Where is My Refund (WMR) site or your IRS transcript.

How to read the IRS refund processing schedule

The estimated refund payment dates in the table above are based on past years and IRS processing guidelines. It shows the date your refund will be processed and paid based on the week your return is accepted and refund is approved by the IRS.

The federal IRS refund processing schedule is only for electronically filed returns (e-file) done thorough online tax software providers and assumes your tax return was in order. I.e accepted by the IRS via the WMR tool and status is equal to “Return Received”.

Once your tax return is successfully processed by the IRS, it will go to the “Refund Approved” status, after which it goes to refund sent when the payment is disbursed by the IRS.

Paper filed returns can take considerably longer and could take 1 to 2 weeks longer than the direct deposit payment dates.

Average IRS Refund

Based on the latest statistics from the 2023 tax year the IRS processed over 160 million returns with the average refund payment being $3,089. This was 5% lower than the prior year.

Why Your Refund Payment Could be Delayed

There are many reasons your tax return processing could be delayed beyond what is shown in the standard schedule above. This includes submission errors, IRS reconciliation issues or security/fraud related issues.

This is why many filers are see the “Return Processing Has Been Delayed Beyond The Normal Timeframe (Tax Topic 152)” message during tax season.

Note that as in previous years, if you claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) your refund may have been delayed beyond the standard processing times due to the PATH act provisions.

This is to allow for fraud and dependent verification on these dependent related tax credits. See sections below for more on the PATH act and refund release timeline.

For those experiencing ongoing issues or delays with their refunds check out this article on “Why is it taking so long to get my refund.” 

IRS Test Batches – Early Refunds

A week or two prior to the IRS officially accepting and processing tax returns, they will often run several test batches with various major tax software providers to “test” and “verify” their systems are integrating externally and processing returns correctly.

This will result in WMR status updates for a small subset of tax payers picked in these early test batches, but refunds won’t be paid until after the official IRS processing date.

Note that early refunds paid as a result of test batch processing are not the same as those via refund advance loans.

When Should Taxpayers contact the IRS?

The IRS has said that phone and walk-in representatives can only research the status of your refund if it has been 21 days or more since you filed electronically, or more than 6 weeks since you mailed your paper return or if the IRS WMR tool directs you to contact them. 

You can also see earlier updates from prior tax seasons and the thousands of comments below this article around dealing with delayed tax refund processing issues!

So stay tuned and subscribe to get the latest updates and helpful articles for the upcoming tax season. I also post regular Youtube video updates on tax related topics.

Help! My WMR status bar has disappeared

As many folks have commented, the WMR tracker status bar may disappear or not be shown if your return falls under IRS review after it is received (Status Bar 1: Return Received) because additional information is needed for your return.

This can happen even if you previously checked WMR and it showed the status as “Return Received.”  An explanation or instructions will be provided depending on the situation (e.g. PATH message or Tax Topic 152 as discussed below)

But don’t panic when this happens. The IRS still has your return but things are essentially on hold until the IRS gets the additional information from you to continue processing your return . You will either get directions on WMR or IRS2Go or the IRS will contact you by mail. See more in this video.

Follow the provided instructions and return any additional information ASAP to get your potential refund and reduce any further delays. Talk to your accountant, tax advocate or tax professional if you are not clear on what the IRS is asking for or you don’t get an update after 21 days.

PATH Act and Tax Topic 152

Two of the most common refund related messages showing up on the WMR tool after your tax return is submitted are the PATH message and to Refer to Tax Topic 152. 

The PATH message on WMR/IRS2Go relates to the the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act (PATH Act of 2015) and is to notify you that the IRS is legally required to hold and further verify tax returns that include EITC or ACTC.

While the IRS can continue to process affected returns, they cannot issue refund payments until the PATH act lifts. This generally happens from mid-February. See more in this article on PATH act processing for the current tax season.

Path ACT Refund
PATH Refund Delays

The PATH message does not mean your tax return is done and your tax refund is approved. It simply means the IRS systems have identified you are claiming the (EITC) or the (ACTC) on your tax return, and so further processing and payments related to your refund are held up for the statutory hold period (3 weeks after the start of tax season).

Once the PATH restriction is lifted, the IRS will process these returns and pay refunds per the above schedule. You may see Tax code 570 with a Notice 971 code (IRS review adjustment) if your refund is adjusted for other reasons.

When you see the “Refer to Tax Topic 152“ message it means your refund is being processed and the IRS is directing you its generic refund page for more information. There is not much you can do but wait to see if the IRS finds any issues or requires further verification of your identity or items in your tax return.

A Tax Topic 151 message simply means that you’re getting a tax offset which may result in your refund being less than you expected. The reason for this is that the federal government has “offset” or deducted monies from your tax refund to cover debts you owe other federal agencies. See this article to get more details on why your refund was offset.

You will get an official notice letter/report explaining the actual offset and adjustments to your tax return, and details on how to appeal this action – but likely it will delay you getting your refund.

While not great news, the silver lining here is that the IRS has processed your return and your adjusted refund (where applicable) should be on its way. You will see code 846 on your transcript when the refund has been issued.

What is the IRS Cycle Code on my Transcript?

While the above IRS refund schedule can give you an estimated date for you refund once approved (WMR/IRS2Go status) by the IRS, it may take a while to get there.

So some folks use their IRS tax transcript (free from your IRS account) which shows various tax processing codes and a “cycle code.” This is an eight digit number that indicates when your tax return posted to the IRS Master File (IMF).

The cycle code is updated regularly and when combined with the tax topic code, can provide insight into your tax refund status, processing stages and potential direct deposit date. You can see a deeper discussion on IRS cycle codes in this article.

IRS Tax Transcript Cycle Code

If I can see current year processing details on my IRS tax transcript does it mean I am getting my refund soon?

This question comes up a lot and I have seen a few comments on this suggesting that that if you can see current tax season processing details on your (free) transcript then your refund is on the way. But this is not a factual statement.

The IRS is very clear that just being able to see processing details on your IRS transcript does not mean you will imminently be getting a refund and is among the common myths and misconceptions repeated in social media.

For the current tax season you transcript will update several times in line with your cycle code (discussed above) and IRS processing. The official IRS line is that checking the WMR or IRS2Go tool is the best and official way to check your refund status.

However I have read a number of comments here and on other tax sites saying that when WMR/IRS2Go provides limited information on the refund, your IRS transcript can be a good source to get more details. The is especially the case if your refund processing has been stuck for a while.

IRS system issues and refund delays

Every year the IRS has issues with processing returns in a timely manner and so a number of people see delays in getting their refunds or updates in the status of their refund on the WMR tool/app.

The IRS has said most system processing issues have now been resolved and new funding will be used to upgrade systems.

But given the various legacy systems in place and sheer volume of processing to be done, including prior season backlogs of paper and amended returns, I would not be surprised to see system issues arise again this year, which mean more delays in processing and paying refunds. See more around processing delays in this video.

See these articles for average refund amounts in past tax seasons and refund processing times by state

Amended Tax Return Refund Schedule

While the IRS promises to have regular return refunds processed within 21 days for nine out of ten tax payers, it does take quite a bit longer to receive a refund if you amended your tax return.

Generally you will have to wait up to 16 weeks more for the IRS to process amended returns since they prioritize regular returns. Also note that the standard”Where’s my refund” service from the IRS does not track amended tax return status’. You need to instead use the IRS tool, “Where’s My Amended Return.”

You can also access the tool via phone by calling 1-866-464-2050.  Only call the IRS to follow up on delayed amended return refunds after 12 weeks. The number to call is 1-800-829-1040.

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4,006 thoughts on “2024 IRS Tax Refund Schedule And Direct Deposit Payment Calendar”

  1. Filled on 1-28 got accepted on 1-29.. On 2-16 showed bars with been approved today shows refund will be deposited on 2-22

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  2. Hello everyone I filed with Jackson Hewitt Jan 20th.. I do have ctc and EIC.. my transcript said I’d receive my refund Feb 22nd I got mine today

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    • Hi Marcus, did you have any issue with topic 151 or code 1242 when you filed? Only asking because you said you claimed the credits that are slowing them down with processing.

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  5. As of today 2-17, wmr says refund approved and will be sent to my bank on 2-22!! The PATH message went away yesterday! It seems to be working like last year.

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  7. I filled on the 27 it got accepted on the 29 but my still says still being processed refund date will be be provided when available still has 152 tax Topic on mine

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  8. WMR is updated!!! Mines says it will sent by next week, the bars are back. Just an update for anyone that had the Path message.

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  10. I filled mine on the 13th and accepted on the 22nd. I have no bars just says processing. It’s been 3 weeks. How long do we have yo wait. And I got a letter from the state tax department saying I need to verify the amount I’m getting back. This is a joke.

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    • Did you get EITC or ACTC? If so, that’s why it’s been that long. Otherwise, could be something else that they found.

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  11. My status haven’t updated yet still says being processed but when i go to my MCUonline banking it shows the irs refund pending but it hasn’t release the funds yet i guess due to the holiday do anyone else see their finds in their account ?

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  13. I filed on Feb 3 2018 the wmr tool just says recieved the only code that comes up is 152 why hasnt anything changed. Am i ever going to get an answer

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  14. Update, as of today 2-16, the PATH message is gone and says processing!! Hope it goes like 2017 time frame when I got the deposit on 2-22 or 2-23 in my bank account! Glad to see the PATH message gone though :)

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    • Mines were gone as well with the tax topic 152 on WMR .the app or website isn’t working properly keep checking you’re bank account don’t go based on that I filed on Jan 19 ,2018 and got accepted the same day since I have child tax credits I keep getting the 152 tax act message so I waited till Feb 15 to check . wmr said they were processing my return on feb 15 this morning feb 16 I saw my phone and my return was deposited into my account no offset and everything was good so everyone please check you’re bank. The wmr is giving me Feb 22 for deposit date or check Feb 27 if it’s not in my account other than that it’s saying refund approved so whoever got the 152 tax act is all good nothing to worry about. Anyone who filed early with child credit should of got there money today as well

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      • Hello I have the same message as you and I filed on the 29th I just have your return is being processed with the tax topic 152 I was accepted on a Sunday before President day it may have updated that Saturday the 18th do u think I’m ok I didn’t want to call irs because I don’t think that would be smart please reply

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    • Has yours updated at all or still show processing? My bar completely disappeared 3 days ago and now says ” tax refund still being processed, refund date will be provided when available,l.” By chance does yours show this message? I’m getting ansy and just trying to understand what’s going on..I’ve never seen this message before…

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  17. Path messaged has dissapeared, now it says it has been recieved and proccessing. I filed and got accepted on the 18 of Jan.

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  18. I filed my taxes on Wednesday 01/31/2018 and they were accepted the same day.
    Today is Friday 02/16/2018 and status on IRS website is still under “accepted”, no approval and obviously no refund yet.

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  19. Mine just says it processing, no path message nothing. I filed Jan 18 accepted Jan 22. Had the bars for a week with path message then everything disappeared and hasn’t returned. We are past Feb 15th hopefully progress will start happening.

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    • I had the exact same thing happen to me. Check your transcript, mine says deposit date 2/22/18. Hopefully that means funds will be in my account. Happy Tax Season :)

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    • Mine says the same thing as urs Kathleen. I filed mine Jan 27th and it was accepted Jan 29th. Something should be happening soon..I hope!!! I wonder what days of the week do they send out returns or direct deposit them?

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      • Mines still says the same with the 152 message nothing pending in my bank account I’m so frustrated I files and was accepted on 1/30 still nothing

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    • Kathleen, I do not see the PATH message anymore or the WMR tool bar. It is now telling me my taxes are being processed but does not give me a date on the IRS app, Turbo Tax says by the 20th?? I’m hoping soon!!

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    • Same here no more PATH message just PROCESSING..hopefilly the refund hits the bank tomorrow or Tuesday since Monday is a bank holiday..almost at the finishing line..fingers crossed

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    • Has yours updated so far? 3 days ago my bar disappeared and now shows ” refund still being processed, refund date will be provided when available.” By chance did you get this same message? If so have you had any updates?

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  21. Mine says on the wmr that it has been recieved and is being processed with no codes on the page. So I don’t know but they really need to get in s hurry. We the people need our funds.

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  22. I pulled my free IRS tax return account transcript and it says: Processing Date 02/19/2018

    Hope this means into bank that date. Doubt it as it’s a Holiday and Banks are closed

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    • I pulled my IRS Account Transcript and it says Processing Date 2/19/2018
      Dount I will get it then as it is a Federal/Bank Holiday.

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    • no up date for me I filed 1/22 and accepted 1/23 I been stuck on the path message If this schedule is right I should have my money tomorrow that’s a big if.

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  25. So, WMR just shows tax act standard verbage…wait ’til the end of February blah blah blah. I filed on 01/25 and was accepted. I was able to get my transcripts though, says processed on 02/19 but today is 02/15. Anyone ever had that happen? If so, when did you get your refund?

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  26. I filed my federal taxes 1/31 and they were accepted the same day. It is 2/15 and they are still being processed with just the first bar shaded in on the WMR page. Mine were fairly simple: filed single, no EIC or Child Tax Credit. I have an education credit, but that hasn’t caused any issues/delays in the past. Anyone else experiencing this?

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  28. I filed on January 29, 2017 return receive for a week I guess. I check yesterday and all status bars are gone, and talks about the Path and 152 topic. Has anyone had this issue, never did the year before..

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  31. The wmr says info not ava please try back its been saying that for about a week and did any1 get there state refund back yet

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  32. I done our taxes on January 29th,2018 they was excepted on the same day it shows on the website where’s my refund on first bar saying they have received my tax refund and it’s been progress and my sister in-law done her’s four days before I did and hers is on second bar that says her refund is approved why anit mine changed any does anyone know why should I be worrying she has child tax credit to just like me I’m worrying cause I could use my refund I’m about to be kicked out of my home cause I’m behind almost a month on my rent payment so if anyone is going through the same please let me know something thanks alot

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  33. I filed my federal on 1-22-18, it was received and approved by the IRS on 1-22, then I get an email from the company I used for e-file, about the PATH, and IRS won’t issue refunds until mid February, and won’t appear in my bank account until 2-27. It was the same thing last year, the refund was approved on 2-18 and deposited into my bank on 2-22 or 2-23. So, I am expecting about the same this year. I would like to know if anyone has gotten their refund with the EIC and or additional tax credits? I am fairly sure that at the end of this week, or Monday 2-19 at the latest, I will see the bar on IRS wmr, it’s just frustrating having to wait so much longer. I am really hoping it’s just like last year though and not the very end of February like the IRS is saying.

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  35. Hi there, my refund was accepted 1/30, I claimed child tax credit, no new updates on WMR other than the PATH ACT and 152. My friend filed a week after me, she claimed the child tax credit and got an update that her refund will deposit 2/16.

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  36. Mine were accepted on the 22nd of January and I’m still getting the same thing message 152. Using even know what’s going on with them.

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    • Hello, Mine was accepted 1/30 and mine went to no bars just message on 2/10. I visited turbotax forum and all theirs have done the same thing. It’s nothing to worry about. It’s happening to everyone right now.

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  37. Hi, If you can order your transcripts does that mean your taxes are approved? I know the irs won’t tell us anything til later this week. But I was just wondering since I was able to order my transcripts was that a good sign?

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  38. Hi everyone I filed my taxes Jan 17 2018 fed was accepted Jan 19th state accepted Jan 30 I’m one of the tax returns that has eic and child tax credit so I know my fed will be held until end of Feb up until Feb 7th my state said processing Feb 8th I checked and it said it may require further review it’s after 12 am now Feb 9th still reading may require further review I got my taxes prepared at h&r block and only had 1 w2 I’ve been reading other blogs about state taxes now being delayed until you get your federal if your federal has code 152 I also heard it was a NYS thing I have no idea I’ve never seen this msg before if anyone else is having this problem or has any insight I’d like to hear.

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  40. I have no gripe on my return so far , Im just sharing what has happened this tax filing year to my family due to ,i think , being a very rare situation and i have never ever heard or read online anything like what has happened this year to my family and I .
    My family filed a total of 4 tax returns this year and all 4 were filed around a week before jan.29th 2018 , all 4 were filed on the same day back to back pretty much, and all but 1 was accepted on the 29th of Jan. 2018 (opening tax day)and the 1 that was not accepted on the 29th , it was accepted on the 17th of jan.2018 and DD into his account and all monies from his return was avail for withdraw the morning of the 29th of Jan. 2018…. And this (“UNHEARD of early DD” )thing that happened to my kid ,it exactly happened to a neighbor of ours as well.
    SO… the other 3 returns in my family that weren’t so fortunate , we all are still waiting and all 3 of us still at the 1st bar of the 3 on the wmr site . None of our refunds has moved up or down from the 1st bar (received) yet and I did check wmr the morning of the 29th on all 4 of my familys returns AFTER finding out about the one being DD and that one that was DD on the 29th , the wmr status bar was highlighted on through all 3 steps stating they were completed just as it really was .
    Now, like most of you say it’s all just a waiting game for your funds…… well , u all have told no lies , because waiting is basicly all I have read and experienced when expecting a tax refund . The only time irs has not made me wait is when they taken or demanded my money for what ever reasons ,and there’s been a few (weird to me) reasons , in the last 8-10 yrs . Well , good luck to u all ! I hope it can but I can’t see my story really helping anyone out on refund issues which im sorry , but just thought I share it because it’s different than what i have came across online…

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  41. Now my wmr says can not provide info at the time please check if everything was entered correctly and to check back onces a day does any1 else have that same issue

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  42. Hi, I got the message saying that my refund is still being processed, I filed on 1/24 accepted 1/25 and updated to that message Saturday morning, but no codes are there I have credits, 2 dependants

    Same thing happened last year, and my refund was deposited on the 23rd

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  43. Anybody else that is subject to the PATH Act have your bars taken away and given the following message:

    According to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, the IRS cannot issue refunds before mid-February for tax returns that claim the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit. This applies to the entire refund, even the portion not associated with these credits.
    Check Where’s My Refund in mid- to late February for your personalized refund status. It’s updated once a day and remains the best way to check the status of your refund.

    Please read the following information related to your tax situation:
    Tax Topic 152, Refund Information
    Please Note:
    For refund information, please continue to check here, or use our free mobile app, IRS2Go. Updates to refund status are made no more than once a day.

    Thought I’d check.
    Thanks in advance.

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    • I never had bars but mine says the same thing people i know have already gotting there refund even with the earned income credit

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      • Are they actually getting their refund from the irs or an advance from like jackson hewitt or h&r block? Just wondering cause I’ve heard a few people say they are getting refunds already .

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      • No they are not. Anyone who claims to have ACTC or EIC and says they got their return before Feb 15th are lying. The LAW (you know things passed by Congress that the IRS will follow) states the IRS CANNOT give ANY refunds that have those credits.

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        • Hello, I seen it on.my local news station That the IRS does process very few tax returns for people without the child tax/EIC before they really even start accepting them just to make sure that the system is working and has no big glitches in it before the season starts but they usually use a few that tax professional have sent them early like h&r block so that when they start accepting them everything is ok

    • I check mine and it says the same thing we been waiting cause I need a car last year I had mine by now what is taking them so long

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    • Yes! I have that exact message. My return was ACCEPTED on 1/29/18. As I checked it over the last 2 weeks I had the bar saying it was “accepted” now I have no bar at all and it is giving this message:

      Refund Status Results

      Your tax return is still being processed.
      A refund date will be provided when available.

      Please read the following information related to your tax situation:
      • Tax Topic 152, Refund Information

      Please Note:

      For refund information, please continue to check here, or use our free mobile app, IRS2Go. Updates to refund status are made no more than once a day.

      Many of my other friends and co-workers are telling me that they have received actual dates of hen their return is coming and it seems 2/22/18 is the “magic” date! I am not sure what is happening…..is anyone else getting this message with NO BAR?

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  44. Yes hi every1. people i know are getting there refund and claimed the earned income so does anybody know whats going on

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  45. I am a single filer whose federal & state returns were accepted on Jan. 29th, 2018. I will update as it progresses. (Louisianaresident1971)

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  46. Taxpayers who claim the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit may experience a refund hold. According to the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, the IRS cannot issue these refunds before mid-February. The IRS expects the earliest EITC/ACTC 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.

    Where’s My Refund? ‎on IRS.gov and the IRS2Go mobile app will be updated February 17 for the vast majority of early filers who claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit. These taxpayers will not see a refund date on Where’s My Refund? or through their software packages until then. The IRS, tax preparers and tax software will not have additional information on refund dates, so Where’s My Refund? remains the best way to check the status of a refund. Where’s My Refund? is only updated once daily, usually overnight, so checking it more often will not produce new or different results.

    Why is my refund being held?

    If you claim the EITC or ACTC on your tax return, the IRS cannot issue your refund before mid-February. The law requires the IRS to hold the entire refund — even the portion not associated with the EITC or ACTC. Like previous years, some tax refunds may be held if there are questions about the tax return or the IRS needs more information.

    When will I get my refund?

    The IRS expects the earliest EITC/ACTC 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.

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  47. Above you said “But the IRS is now processing refunds which were originally being held up due to PATH mandates. You should no longer be seeing the PATH message as a blocker to get your refund processed and paid.”

    Where are you getting this info? If legitimate, please share with igotmyrefund.com

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  50. Filed 1-21w TurboTax IRS accepted & message 152 1-29 now 2-2 no bars and return still being processed a refund date will be provided when available. I can’t remember if this happens every year or not… I’ve had the same job for years & dependants.. best guess is the “path act ? Is this happening to anybody else?

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