From NerdWallet.com….
Waiting for your tax refund can be like looking at fresh doughnuts that bakeries display in big cases behind the register. They’re tantalizingly close, but you can’t just jump over the counter and grab one — you have to wait until the cashier hands it over. It’s a sticky blend of anticipation, impatience and frustration.
Although there isn’t much you can do to speed up a doughnut line, there’s a lot you can do to speed up your tax refund (which you can then spend on doughnuts, if you like).