If you e-filed your return and are expecting a refund, you should get it pretty quickly. The Internal Revenue Service says most refunds are issued in less than 21 days. That's assuming your tax return is complete, has no errors and is not affected by identity theft or fraud. So if it's been more than 21 days and you haven't seen any sign of it, the IRS gives you several ways to track it down.
How long does dry ice last? The question of how long does dry ice lasts does depend somewhat on the purpose it is being used for. As a general rule, it will last for 18-24 hours in a cooler or ice chest, 3-5 hours outside and 15-45 minutes when reduced to a liquid form. If you are storing it in a cooler, make sure it is not an airtight one as when the ice melts, the gases could cause the cooler to burst!
1 When using dry ice for cooling foods, place the dry ice in the BOTTOM of a cooler, refrigerator, or insulated container. 2  Do not allow foods to have direct contact with the dry ice. 3  Place an insulating material â such as cardboard â between the dry ice and food. 4  Do not put dry ice in your drink. When using dry ice to keep foods frozen, place the dry ice ON TOP of the items you want frozen. 2  A small block of dry ice (5 to 7 pounds) wrapped in an insulating container has an effective cooling time of 18 to 24 hours.