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Where to find the best Tax Day deals and freebies

Courtney Jespersen
NerdWallet
Tax Day can come with some nice sales incentives.

Not all Americans look forward to Tax Day, but maybe more of us should.

Each year on the deadline for filing tax returns, restaurants, stores and retailers try to lessen the sting of all those checks written to Uncle Sam by offering consumers special incentives and giveaways.

These annual promotions are just a way for businesses to get you in the door. But if you play it right, you can mark Tax Day with a free burger, a free cookie, free paper shredding and a free massage, among various offerings up for grabs.

Whether you’re paying a tax bill or expecting a refund, here are more than a dozen deals to brighten your Tax Day. This is your guide to the best deals and freebies you can claim on April 18 (and some even beyond that).

  • Noodles & Co.: On April 18, buy any entree, get a kids’ meal free. Kids (“your little deductibles”) must be present. From April 11 to 18, order online and use code TAXDAY to get $4 off your order of $10 or more.
  • Staples: April 18 in-store only, shred 5 pounds of paper for free.
  • Boston Market: On Tax Day, buy a half-chicken individual meal with two sides, a regular fountain drink, cornbread and a cookie for $10.40.
  • Great American Cookies: Add some dough to your life with a free original chocolate chip cookie at participating stores on April 18.
  • Hot Dog on a Stick: Get one free Original Turkey Dog on a Stick at participatinglocations.
  • Kona Ice: Get a free tropical shaved ice on Tax Day. Tweet your ZIP code to @KonaIce to find the Kona Ice truck’s location in your community.
  • Tony Roma’s: Eat here on Tax Day and receive a coupon for a free slice of red velvet cake. Or register for the Tony Roma’s Email Club and have the coupon emailed to you before April 18.
  • Office Depot: Visit the 2015 taxes guide for a coupon for 5 pounds of free bulk bin shredding in-store through April 23.
  • Sonny’s BBQ: On April 18, get half-price Sweet & Smokey or House Dry-Rubbed Rib dinners.
  • Wayfair: Through April 20, shop discounts up to 60% off on furniture in Wayfair’s Tax Refund Event.
  • McDonald’s: On April 18 at participating restaurants in Arizona, Vermont, Colorado and Wyoming, get a free small coffee. At participating locations in Dayton, Ohio, and Cincinnati, buy one Big Mac or Quarter Pounder and get one for 18 cents. Check your local McDonald’s for deals.
  • HydroMassage: Between April 18 and 22, download a coupon and schedule a free massage.
  • Outback Steakhouse: Take 15% off your entire check with a coupon on April 18. Sign up for the restaurant’s email list or download the Outback app to get the Tax Day coupon.
  • Planet Fitness: Download a coupon from the Planet Fitness site for a free HydroMassage. Must be 18 years or older and have an ID present.
  • Papa Murphy’s: Get 50% off online orders on Tax Day at participating locations.
  • Hard Rock Cafe: Sing a song on the cafe stage in front of the entire restaurant at participating locations on April 18 to receive a free Legendary Burger.

Visit these businesses’ websites or your local stores for full details and possible exclusions.

And remember, Tax Day is on April 19 in Maine and Massachusetts, so if you’re a resident of either of those states, ask your local businesses what they’re offering to commemorate the day.

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Courtney Jespersen is a staff writer at NerdWallet, a personal finance website. Email:courtney@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @courtneynerd.

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