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Radio he. >> you filed your taxes and if you are one of the lucky people getting a refund check the big question is what to do with it. joining us is consumer savings expe expert>> big refunds in general. >> the average tax refund is 3,000 dollars. don't blow it on a shopping spree. the first couple tips are don't spend is it, safe it. >> tackle the debt. payoff the high interest rate cards or pay principal to your mortgage. if you do that every year you will safe thousands of dollars on the back end of the mortgage loan. >> before you think about the mortgage the interest rate on the credit c...

Choppers collided in mid air. most based in camp pendleton near san diego. they are trying to figure out what caused the crash. >> if you're still waiting for your refund check, prepare to wait a little longer. the i.r.s. is saying refunds could be delayed 10 to 21 days. the hundreds of people that are affected all paid their taxes on time. but don't expect the i.r.s. to pay any penalties. the agency blamed the delay due to a computer glitch with newly installed filters that are supposed to prevent tax fraud and identity theft. yeah and if you use that excuse when you turn in your taxes, you'd...

Packers to win it all. >> gregg: rodgers was impressive yesterday. who knows, maybe they can do it. i have the pats in the jarret household pool so i am pulling for them. >> i'm pulling for the giants. >> that is the way to go to pick a winner. thanks very much. >> heather: i say steelers and the bears. >> gregg: really? >> heather: with the steelers tearing it up. >> gregg: you know the check is in the mail. guess what, it's not. some americans will not be getting a refund check from the irs. instead the taxman is trying to cut corners. we'll explain that one coming up next. whoa! that achy c...

>> let's say you do have this extra cushion in your paycheck. that means then you can save. you say the best way to do that is to not think about doing it at all, right? >> exactly. have somebody else do it for you. you're saying i'd like to get this 230$2,000 or $3,000 refund check. set up an automatic savings account. you can put it into a bank account. you can put it into an investment account. and when we tried that, it took us about three minutes. so that was a real quickie. >> that's very easy to do. and you're also saying -- >> yes. >> when you do this, make everything all organized, wh...

Money and never paid you interest for the privilege of borrowing it. unless you want to be bank of martha or gerri, i suggest go down to the hr department and fill out a new w-4 and adjust your withholding, 78 million americans are getting refunds and guess what? the average refund, $2700, you overpaid the government by a lot. martha: that is such a good point, because, you think people think they'll get it back and it is nice to get the check in the mail down the road and as you rightly point out. it is a great deal for the government and they tap into your money, interest free and what is th...