After a while, chronic anxiety can have an effect on... Your heart. Anxiety and chronic stress sufferers are more at risk for cardiovascular problems due to a constant increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure and overexposure to cortisol.
The 5 week period is usually about right for something like a federal return. A state return, on the other hand, will take about 6 to 8 weeks. The process takes a little longer when this is done by mail. A 4 week return for electronic filing may actually take closer to 6 weeks with a postal check.
Quick Answer. Tax returns filed with the state by mail generally take about eight weeks to receive refunds, while returns sent in electronically take about three weeks. The refund disbursement time frame is different in each state, and other circumstances, such as volume of returns being processed, may hold up refunds.