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.
Direct Deposit Your Tax Refunds? Get Your Federal and State Refunds up to 3 Weeks Faster. If you expect a refund when you file your federal taxes, the IRS makes it easy for you to directly deposit these funds into your DCU checking or Savings account. You'll get your refund up to three weeks earlier than by mail.