IRS delaying me refund Child Tax Credit Review???

Hi All,

So I filed back on the 14th and it was accepted on the 15th...anyway..on the 30th it said there was an error and it was fixed I would get a letter as to why and my refund was to be direct deposited into my account 2/1. Well I%26#039;m obsessive...because I could really use the money...and checked it again on the 31st. It said it was now delayed and to call in and mention 1121. So I called and they said my child tax credit is under review and they have 7 weeks!!! AHH!! of course I go the %26quot;there are millions of returns coming in%26quot; speel...so I guess my question is...is anyone else dealing with this and getting a different answer or has delt with in and can tell me what%26#039;s going on? Thanks!!!

IRS delaying me refund Child Tax Credit Review???

I understand I have gone from refund to be deposited on 1/25 to 2/1 to 2/8 - Then a delay in processing code 1221. Then this morning a delay in processing 1121. I have the same dependents but this is the first time or second that I have had Child Tax Credit.

IRS delaying me refund Child Tax Credit Review???

call IRS Refund Hotline 1-800-829-1954 they should be able to let you know what is going on with your refund or give you a phone number to the department that is processing your return. It might be in the exam department.

IRS is having to do a lot more research on tax returns this year especially return where you are claiming children.

IRS delaying me refund Child Tax Credit Review???

The IRS has been fighting fraud in this area with people claiming children that are not really thier dependents. One of the things they are doing is selecting at random taxpayers who claim the credit and auditing the return.

IRS delaying me refund Child Tax Credit Review???

Did they say Child Tax Credit or Earned Income Credit? I haven%26#039;t heard of any CTC reviews but EIC reviews are pretty common.

There has been a lot of EIC fraud in recent years and returns claiming the EIC are getting quite a bit more scrutiny, especially if one or more fraud indicators are involved. Such things as children shifting around among taxpayers from year to year or returns showing undocumented self-employment income and claiming at or near the maximum EIC would likely be delayed for further review and investigation.

IRS delaying me refund Child Tax Credit Review???

I suspect form 8901 might cause reviews as well. That is a rarely used child tax credit form....or a mismatch between child%26#039;s name and child%26#039;s SSN.

And there will probably be a few more audits this year to prevent stimulus rebates from going out with the wrong amount. (The $300 minimum for $3000 of %26quot;earned income%26quot; won%26#039;t even be counting net self-employment earnings.)

IRS delaying me refund Child Tax Credit Review???

I am having the same issue...exactly what ooga said.

I called this morning and i was told to i would receive a letter or a refund within 3 weeks