Accepted today, paid for early refund, but claimed ACTC?

[P]

Okay so I filed taxes on Sunday morning and was accepted today. I paid the $25 to get my refund five days early through TurboTax, it must be something different they’re doing this year.

However, I’m reading that due to the PATH Act, there is no way I can get my refund before 2/15. I claimed the ACTC. TurboTax tells me that I should expect my refund on 2/11.

Just wondering when to actually expect this at this point? Anyone have any idea what might happen?

[ErisedMai]

Turbo tax gives an estimate based on 21 days, it’s not accurate. You will *not* get your refund before the 15th if you have ACTC/EIC even when using this since you can’t get a date until after 02/15. . Once the IRS gives you a deposit date, TT will issue the money to you immediately without waiting on the funds to actually arrive. The first update for people held by path won’t be until 02/18 for dailies, and 02/21 for weeklies at the earliest.

[Early filers update]

Hello,
Since TT “loans” you the money for 5 days it’s very possible that you would get your cash from TT on the 11th and your refund the 15th.

Last several years I received my refund on the 18th of February.

[Author]

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