21 days is not a magic number. The IRS will not give any commitment at all for 2014. They said in 2013 that *most* refunds were processed within 21 days, but that is just an average - some are faster and some take longer. They are really looking closely for possible fraud this year. They have also said that due to budget cuts up to 50% of all calls to the IRS will not be answered and to expect delays with processing refunds.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
