Is the IRS holding refunds for 2021?
Christopher Ramos
Updated on March 14, 2026
Congress passed a law that requires the IRS to HOLD all tax refunds that include the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) until February 15, 2021, regardless of how early the tax return was filed.
Why won’t the IRS let me track my refund?
You might receive this message because: Your e-filed return was accepted (received) by the IRS less than 24 hours ago. Wait at least 24 hours after acceptance before using WMR. Your return is still pending.
Why would the IRS hold my refund for 60 days?
What does this mean? The review means that your return is pending because IRS is verifying information on your tax return (e.g., income items calculations, etc.). They may just have randomly chosen your return to review; no need to worry. They may contact you before processing your return.
Why did my bar go away on Where’s My Refund?
WHERE’S MY REFUND STATUS BARS DISAPPEARED This has to do with the irs.gov where’s my refund site having too much traffic and lagging. This is causing images not to display and information about your federal tax return to not show up.
What are some past experiences with the IRS?
Nevertheless, the past experiences of some taxpayers when dealing with the IRS could be described as nothing less than painful… If the idea of filing taxes and worry of audit feels overwhelming, eFile is here to help.
Is the IRS friendlier than it used to be?
It must be stated that the modern IRS is a much friendlier agency than it once was, and the types of stories presented here happen very rarely today. Nevertheless, the past experiences of some taxpayers when dealing with the IRS could be described as nothing less than painful…
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