02/04/2026
🚨 PATH ACT REFUND UPDATE for 2026 🚨
The IRS has officially announced that tax season opens on Monday, January 26, 2026! 🗓️
If you’re claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC), there’s a specific timeline you need to know about to avoid delays.
The Important Dates:
✨Jan 26: IRS begins accepting and processing returns.( some returns may have been accepted before this date due to IRS initial HubTesting)
✨Mid February: By law (the PATH Act), the IRS cannot release refunds for EITC/ACTC filers before this date.
✨Feb 25: This is the estimated date the first batch of PATH Act refunds will hit bank accounts for those who filed early and chose Direct Deposit. 💸
🧾 PATH Act applies to returns claiming:
✨Earned Income Credit (EIC)
✨Child Tax Credit (CTC / ACTC)
No exceptions this is federal law. Need a tax preparer? Contact me at (470) 542-0353. You'll be in great hands!