Delay with tax returns? My MIL said there is a delay on tax returns for those claiming a dependent or getting the earned…

She can't speak for everyone. When you go on IRS website and put in your info to check the status they will let you know if there is a delay or just let you know the status.

ETA: this is just for some people not all.

Yes I've heard of this.

Delayed til the middle of February from what I've heard.

What you need to do is get your taxes ready and file them the first day you can so that you meet the queue and don't have to wait.

But this is what she was talking about

https://www.irs.gov/uac/as-holidays-approach-irs-reminds-taxpayers-of-refund-delays-in-2017

They are holding refunds until at least February 15 for certain tax credits. It's because of a law called the Path Act, which allows the IRS more time to verify the credits to reduce tax fraud. I saw something where if you claim the credits, you may not get it until February 27.

Thank you! So it's not a long hold at all though.

When does the IRS even start accepting tax returns?

As soon as you file I think

Pp, you can file anytime but they won't start processing them until Monday, January 23rd.

Op, I'm following this too ? Usually I get my tax return in the first week of February but I think they're delaying them until the end of February ?

January 23rd pp.

Knock on wood @Kayla

I didn't get my tax return last year until June! Because I decided to do my taxes myself smh so I'll be cool if I have time wait until the end of February

Oh okay I don't even usually get my w2 until like the 20th.

We don't even file until the first week of March!

They always say that there will be a delay

Haven't received a tax return in years. ?

On their website there says there Will be a delay formal people claiming EITC