The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act was created in order to protect taxpayers and their families against fraud and permanently extend many expiring tax laws. The law, which was enacted December 18, 2015, first impacted tax returns filed in 2017 and will continue to impact returns until the law is overturned or changed.… Continue reading Today will be the End of the 2021 PATH ACT REFUND HOLD
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The PATH Act: What It Is and How It Affects Your Taxes
Nearly every taxpayer with dependent children could be impacted by the PATH Act at some point. In addition to other tax-related provisions, the PATH act affects two extremely common tax credits: the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Additional Child Tax Credit. Here’s what every taxpayer should know about the PATH Act: What is the… Continue reading The PATH Act: What It Is and How It Affects Your Taxes
Today will be the End of the 2020 PATH ACT REFUND HOLD
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act was created in order to protect taxpayers and their families against fraud and permanently extend many expiring tax laws. The law, which was enacted December 18, 2015, first impacted tax returns filed in 2017 and will continue to impact returns until the law is overturned or changed.… Continue reading Today will be the End of the 2020 PATH ACT REFUND HOLD
Refund Timing for Earned Income Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit Filers
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 first EITC/ACTC related refunds to be available in taxpayer bank accounts or on debit… Continue reading Refund Timing for Earned Income Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit Filers
Today will be the End of the 2019 PATH HOLD
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act was created in order to protect taxpayers and their families against fraud and permanently extend many expiring tax laws. The law, which was enacted December 18, 2015, first impacted tax returns filed in 2017 and will continue to impact returns until the law is overturned or changed.… Continue reading Today will be the End of the 2019 PATH HOLD
Where’s My Refund – PATH ACT Message Facts
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act required the IRS to hold all refunds for returns claiming the earned income tax credit (EITC) and additional child tax credit (ACTC) until February 15. PATH ACT LAW! – By law, the IRS cannot issue refunds for people claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Additional… Continue reading Where’s My Refund – PATH ACT Message Facts
PATH ACT LAW will Delay Tax Refunds Every Year
Some tax refunds that include an Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) will be held until February 15. This action is driven by the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act) that was enacted Dec. 18, 2015, and made several changes to the tax law to benefit… Continue reading PATH ACT LAW will Delay Tax Refunds Every Year
IRS Will Update “Where’s My Refund” Tool February 18
The IRS’s “Where’s My Refund?” tool will be updated by February 18, 2017, for many taxpayers who claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC). Before February 15, some taxpayers may see a PATH ACT Disclaimer message or an intermittent message (Being Processed) informing you that the IRS is… Continue reading IRS Will Update “Where’s My Refund” Tool February 18
Does the PATH ACT message mean I am done Processing?
Taxpayers claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit(EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit(ACTC) will update to the PATH Message Once your tax return status goes from “We have received your tax return and it is being processed” to the PATH ACT message all this means is the system has recognized you have either EITC or… Continue reading Does the PATH ACT message mean I am done Processing?