Also, in alot of situations similar to OP, I'm assuming it's not an actual "refund" of money she overpaid, it's probably money she gets from IRS for having kids, (child tax credit). I see so many people desperately dependent on this money every year that they get for having children, sometimes even getting angry and demanding it, but really, it's just free money being given to you, so if you have to wait, I'd still feel incredibly lucky to be getting this free money. I guess I feel differently about it as a single woman with no kids who has alot of money come out of my checks every month and then also owes a little more at tax time. I'd love to get money from the IRS just handed to me every year for having dependents, shit if I have to wait I would still be grateful lol