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Filers who claim the Earned Income Tax Credit must wait until at least March 2 to get a refund.

To check the status of your refund, use the " Where's My Refund?" tools for federal tax refunds or go to the IRS2Go app. Information is updated once a day, overnight. Social Security number or ...

Federal law prohibits refunds from being issued before mid-February if the filer claims either of the credits.

In genreral, the IRS says most refunds are issued within 21 days. These credits can change that schedule, however.