India, Feb. 28 -- The Internal Revenue Service has shared new information for taxpayers who have not yet received their refunds. Many people who claimed certain tax credits have noticed delays, and the agency has now explained why.

The update mainly affects taxpayers who claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC). Some refunds were placed on hold even as 2026 is described as the "largest tax refund season ever."

According to NerdWallet, for the 2026 tax season, maximum EITC amounts are listed as $649, $4,328, $7,152 and $8,046. The exact amount depends on a person's filing status and how many children they have.

Officials said that taxpayers who have claimed the EITC or ACTC, filed their retur...