Tax Refund Status


I've learned millions of Americans who've filed and claimed the Earned Income Credit or Child Tax Credit, are having their processing delayed. This is because of the $1.9T Covid Relief Bill recently passed, wherein the Earned Income and Child Tax Credits were increased, resulting in the IRS finding the tax many of the recent filings incorrect. Incorrect, because the IRS now needs to implement these new income tax laws, which will result in the IRS owing filers more refund money. If you know someone who is in this situation, tell them NOT TO FILE A CORRECTED RETURN. The result is the IRS has to adjust the anticipated refund with the additional amounts under the new retroactive credits.

Recent delays may be due to the IRS disagreeing with how much you say they owe you, thereby decreasing your actual refund. In this case the IRS is taking longer because they are now increasing your anticipated refund amount.

Further, if you know someone who already filed and got their refund before the current stimulus was approved, and their return included the child tax credit or earned income credit, then instruct them to file an "amended return" in order to take advantage of the increased credits/cash that they are now due.