You can check the status of your income tax refund 24 hours after e-filing.
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Path ACT
Beginning in 2017, if you claim the earned income tax credit or additional child tax credit on your tax return, the IRS must hold your refund until at least February 15. This new law, approved by Congress, requires the IRS to hold the entire refund — even the portion not associated with EITC or ACTC. This change helps ensure that you receive the refund you are owed by giving the agency more time to help detect and prevent fraud. These refunds likely won’t arrive in bank accounts until the week of February 27 — if there are no processing issues with the tax return and the you chose direct deposit.
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What You Need
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Your Social Security or taxpayer ID number
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Your filing status
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The exact refund amount on your return
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