The reason it is taking so long for some folks is due to the surge in identity theft. The IRS is taking longer to process/review returns which is yielding success in reducing identity theft but also has a side effect: delayed tax refunds for many legitimate filers.
One answer about as long as a ham, 3days Another answer Most sites say that it will take 4 to 5 days for a 20lb turkey to thaw in the refrigerator. If you do a cold water thaw, plan on 10 hours (30 minutes per pound).
Roughly 2 to 3 hours for a five lb. roast. Thus when thawing a 20 lb. turkey for Thanksgiving, it takes about 2-3 days in the refrigerator but only overnight (12-15 hours) when thawed in a water filled tub. Attempting to thaw a roast while cooking it is not really recommended.aking the above assumption then a five pound roast will actually, because of this changing rate of heat absorption (why the outer edge of meat can be fully cooked and the center frozen), take about 8 to 12 hours to thaw in a refrigerator.