Here's how to get your tax refund quickly and invest it

According to the IRS, 61.4 million tax returns have been received and more than 60.7 have been processed. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss how to get your refund quickly, this year's average refund amount and how to invest it.

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