Tax Day 2024 sees deals, discounts and freebies

Even if you’re getting a refund, you’re still sweating whether you’ve filled out your return correctly and redoing some of the math in your head. And if you’re not getting a refund, you’re doing some internal accounting about how to stretch this month’s income to account for that payment you just handed over to the state and/or federal government.

Good news: Several restaurants and other businesses will offer specials and giveaways to make the day a little less painful. Here are a few you might want to consider.

Free food and drink on Tax Day

7-Eleven

You won’t get a Slurpee for free at the chain, but you can fill up any size cup you’d like for just $1.99 on Bring Your Own Cup day. Expect to see lots of Stanley tumblers.

Arby’s

It’s technically not a Tax Day deal, but this is Free Sandwich Month at the chain, so members of the Rewards program can get a free sandwich deal loaded to their account (as they will every day this month).

California Pizza Kitchen

CPK Rewards members can get $10 off a $40 order on tax day. (Get it?) Hawaiian guests, however, are excluded.

Great American Cookies

Indulge your sweet tooth with a free Cookie cake slice when you buy one.

Hooters

Order 10 wings and get 10 more for free. Also, if you’re a member of the HootClub Rewards program, you can get a free dessert today.

Kona Ice

As part of its “National Chill Out Day” day, the company is offering a free shaved ice to everyone on Monday only.

Krispy Kreme

Purchase an Original Glazed or assorted dozen in any shop and you can get a second Original Glazed dozen for the price of sales tax in your state.

Paris Baguette

Rewards members will get a free pastry with the purchase of any beverage.

Sonny’s BBQ

Get half off Sweet & Smokey or House Dry-Rubbed rib dinners.

WhistlePig Whiskey

The distiller will cover the sales tax on all purchases of WhistlePig Estate Oak Rye Aged 15 Years on tax day and is hosting a contest that will award $1,500 to 15 taxpayers.

Other tax day deals

Office Depot/ Office Max

Office Depot and Office Max will shred up to 5 pounds of documents through April 27, 2024. You’ll need a coupon for that, which you can find on their website.

Southwest Airlines

Earn 1,000 Rapid Rewards points when you file with TurboTax.

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