having considerable linear extent in space: a long distance; a long handle. 2. having considerable duration in time: a long conversation; a long while. 3. extending, lasting, or totaling a number of specified units: eight miles long; eight hours long.
Generally, the IRS sends out their Direct Deposits on THURSDAYS, so that they are credited to the apprpriate accounts by Fridays. There are times when the refund gets sent early, but this is rare. They have deposit cycles. If a return is acknowledged by the IRS by noon on Wednesday, the earliest the refund is expected to be in the taxpayer's account is the Friday 9 days later.
The Best Time to File. Unlike with a paper return, there really is no best time to file a federal tax return electronically. Whether you file on Feb. 1 or on April 15, you can expect the IRS to issue a direct deposit refund within 21 days from the date the IRS accepts your return.