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Tax Day Treats, Freebies and Discounts
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Tax Day is one of the most stressful “holidays” of the year. To help take the sting out of paying Uncle Sam and relieve the anxiety of rushing to file on time, a number of stores and restaurants have offered deals in previous years to mark the tax deadline — Monday, April 15, this year. Some offers are valid only at participating locations, so be sure to contact your local store or restaurant.  

Related: 51 Interesting and Fun Facts to Lighten Up Tax Time

1. Great American Cookies

Great American Cookies
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Great American Cookies has been sweetening Tax Day for a few years now. For 2024’s Tax Day, the national bake shop is continuing its tradition of treating customers; this year its BOGO cookie cake slices

Related: Crazy-Sounding Tax Deductions That Are Actually Legit

2. Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines
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This year, you can earn 1,000 Rapid Rewards bonus points for Southwest Airlines if you use TurboTax to file your taxes by April 17. Just in time for summer travel.

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3. Newegg

Tax Software
Newegg

If you are waiting until the last minute to start your taxes, Newegg has you covered. The site is currently offering up to 25 percent off tax software

4. White Castle

White Castle veggie sliders
White Castle Veggie Sliders by Tony Webster ((CC BY-SA))

This year, White Castle is offering 15 percent off any in-restaurant order for Tax Day. (Online orders use code WC15OFF.)  Members of Craver Nation get BOGO combo meals April 14-16. 

Related: 30 Things You Didn’t Know About White Castle

4. Kona Ice

Kona Ice
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For years now, Kona Ice has had another name for Tax Day: National Chill Out Day. The shaved-ice-truck franchise is offering a freebie to one and all. Keep an eye on the Kona near you for this year’s deal.

6. Hooters

Hooters wings
Hooters

Come Tax Day, Hooters patrons will get a lift in the form of free chicken wings. Customers who buy 10 wings will get an extra 10 wings for free, any style.

7. Sonny’s BBQ

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This Southern chain is carving a hefty 50% off the price of its St. Louis rib dinners on Monday, April 15. The offer is not valid via online ordering or third-party delivery. 

8. TGI Friday’s

The Tax Break Drink at TGI Fridays is available through April 30.
TGI Fridays

This popular nationwide chain is offering a hat-tip to Tax Day through April 30 with its $7 drink called The Tax Break, made with 1800 Silver Tequila mixed with citrus, agave, strawberry, and passionfruit.

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9. Applebee’s

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While perhaps not specifically Tax Day related, Applebee’s has new rum drinks for spring. This year, customers can try the new $10 Rum Breeze or Tropical Mama bucket or the cheaper Spring Break Sips to wash your tax woes away. 

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10. Office Depot / Office Max

AmazonBasics Paper Shredder
Amazon

No job’s finished until the paperwork is done. If you’re left with loads of documents you’d like to securely destroy after doing your taxes (for whatever reason), Office Depot Office Max can help. Get rid of up to 5 pounds of paper for free. The offer is good through April 27. 

Meet the Writer

Jennifer Magid has worked as a writer and editor in publishing and marketing for almost two decades. She has written for outlets ranging from InStyle magazine to Psychology Today and for a number of grocery and personal care brands. Jennifer is frugal by proxy: She is married to a certified cheapskate, which has been good for her wallet but bad for her shoe and handbag collections. These days, she never, ever buys her fashions at full price. Jennifer holds a Master’s in Journalism from New York University. She lives in Connecticut with her family and an admittedly expensive-to-maintain standard poodle — the one anomaly in her cheap lifestyle. Find out more about Jennifer at www.jennifermagid.com. You can reach her at [email protected].