We are alone in the universe: Professor Brian Cox says alien life is all but impossible and humanity is 'unique'. Presenter makes bold claim during BBC documentary. He says the spark of life on earth billions of years ago was a fluke.
If you filed a tax return by mail, your refund will be issued within six weeks from the date the return was received by the IRS, whether or not you opted for a paper check or an electronic deposit.
If a tax return is e-filed it will take approximately 10 days to  receive the refund by direct deposit. Mailed checks take about 21  days.onfidence votes 5.9K. The IRS can take as long as it needs to in order to properly verify that you are owed a refund. If they don't send your refund within 45 days after April 15 or 45 after they receive your return (whichever is later), they will pay interest.