IRS warning: 2 tax credits will delay your refund
Filers who claim two key tax credits will have to wait to receive their refunds, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
Filers who claim the Earned Income Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit will have to wait until at least March 2 to receive their refunds, assuming they choose direct deposit and there are no other issues. The IRS tracking tool Where’s My Refund will be updated with projected deposit dates for early EITC/ACTC refund filers by Feb. 21.
See: https://www.al.com/news/2026/02/irs-warning-2-tax-credits-will-delay-your-refund.html