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.
This year, the IRS should receive your return and payment by Monday, April 17 for them to be considered timely. IRS will cash the check as soon as it is received. It will post to your taxes the exact day received. The check should clear your bank about 10 days from the time you mailed it. IRS will process the refund returns first but payments are cashed as received.