I know it doesn't lessen the pain of the day for those who have to pay or who hate math or who have dyscalculia or who simply lack time or funds or access, but for those who do have time, money, and access, here are some deals you may wish to indulge in for Tax Day.
The deals aren't near as sweet as last year's or the year before's, but they are still there.
Some of these deals extend beyond Tax Day to encompass the entire month, others are just for today. Where I knew the expiration dates of the deals, I've added them in. I visited maybe 30 sites hunting these up for y'all, and blended all the lists together. The best website, with more of these deals in one location than any other site, is Surviving the Stores, but even that site wasn't complete.
Also, some of these deals are very localized - Grouchy John's, for example, is only available in Las Vegas... I'd like a coffee shop named Grouchy John's. I shouldn't complain, though. We have The Red Cup.
The only one I can take advantage of is Sonic's half price beverages all day today. I might have enough spare change to also manage Scholtzky's (I love Scholtzky's and haven't eaten there in a couple of years).
You may have to go to their website to print out a coupon, but most of them are available for the asking.
7-Eleven: Medium Slurpee for free when you text "Slurp7" to "711711" (ends 4/30)
Ace Hardware – $10 Off $40 Purchase on 4/15
AMC Theatres – Free Small Popcorn 4/12 – 4/15
Arby’s – Free Curly Fries or Potato Cakes on on 4/15
Auntie Anne’s - $1 Pretzel (exp. 4/30)
Bennigan’s – $10 off $40 Purchase on 4/15
Blimpie – Buy 1 Get 1 Free 6 Inch Sub wyb 22 oz Drink (exp. 4/30)
bd’s Mongolian Grill – $10.40 EZ Lunch on 4/15
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s – 15% Off Your Bill on 4/15
Boston Market – $10 Off $100 Catering Order (exp. 4/15)
Boston Market: The chain’s “We love the IRS” promotion will give more than 1,000 $15 gift cards from April 8 – 30 to those who go to Bostonmarket.com.
Bravo Cucina Italiana – Tax Free Purchase on 4/15
Brio Tuscan Grille – Tax Free Purchase on 4/15
Bruegger’s Bagels – $10.40 Bagel Bundle 4/12 – 4/15
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream – 99¢ Kids Dino or Dirt Sundae and 75¢ Off Waffle Cones (exp. 4/30)
California Tortilla – Free Chips & Queso with Any Purchase on 4/15 (use the "password" 1040)
Carvel: 18-Pack of Oreo Lil' Rounders for $10.40 via coupon when you "like" its Facebook page (ends 4/15)
Chili’s – Free Appetizer or Dessert with Entree Purchase (exp. 4/18)
Cinemark – $2 Off Any Popcorn WYB Any Coca-Cola Fountain or Frozen Drink (exp. 4/17)
Cinnabon - 2 Free Cinnabites on 4/15
Del Taco – Free Beer Battered Taco with Drink Purchse (exp. 4/25)
ESquared Hospitality: All New York City locations of the restaurant group, including BLT Steak, BLT Burger and more, will offer 50 percent off all drinks.
Great American Cookie Company – Free Birthday Cake Cookie on 4/15
Grouchy John’s Coffee Shop: Free coffee, pastries and stamps will be available to the local Las Vegas community courtesy of Zappos.com
HydroMassage – Free HydroMassage 4/15 – 4/19
Kirkland’s – 15% Off Entire Purchase on 4/15
Kohl’s – 20% Off Entire Purchase (exp. 4/17)
Krispy Kreme – Free Original Glazed Donut with Any Regular Priced Milk Purchase (exp. 4/21)
Maggie Moo’s: Every Tuesday this month, buy one small or medium cup or cone and get one for 30 cents.
O’Charley’s – 20% Off Entire Food Purchase (exp. 4/16)
Office Depot – Free Copy of Your Tax Return and 5 Pounds of Free Shredding Through 5/1
On The Border – $5 Off 1 Entree on 4/15 Only and Free Kids Meal WYB 1 Adult Entree (exp. 4/19)
OoVoo is offering a free Android phone, but there are restrictions, like a 2 year activation and stuff.
P.F. Chang’s - $10 Off WYB Inspired Menu Item and 1 Other Item (exp. 4/25)
Panda Express - Free Samurai Surf & Turf Entree on 4/17 Only
Papa John’s – Large 3-Topping Pizza and 2-Liter for $10.40
Papa Murphy’s – 2 Large Pepperoni Pizzas for $10.40 on 4/15
Pinkberry: Free Pinkberrygreek yogurt from 11 am to 2 pm every Wednesday (ends 4/24)
Red Hot & Blue – $10.40 Ribwich Combo (exp. 4/21)
Rosetta Stone – 30% Off Select Language Sets
Schlotzsky’s – Free The Original Sandwich with Drink and Chips Purchase on 4/15
Sonic - All Day Happy Hour (1/2 Price Drinks) on 4/15
Souper Salad – $4.99 Adult Buffet (exp. 4/18)
Subway – Buy 1 6 Inch breakfast Sub Get 1 Free Before 9am in April
Teavana – Buy 1 Cup of Tea Get 1 Free (exp. 5/12)
Texas de Brazil – $25 Off 2 Dinner Entrees
The Children’s Place – 20% Off Your Entire Purchase and Free Shipping on Any Order on 4/15
White Castle – 15% Off Purchase (exp. 4/15)
If you want to look for more, just google "Tax Day Freebies 2013" - that's how I found all of these. If you go to the website of these stores, the ones I checked mentioned the freebies. I did not check every store on this list, just took the word of the list makers (huffpo was one, as were Time Magazine, Kiplinger's, and dealnews, as well as a few local online newspapers).
If you get a chance to take advantage of these deals - huzzah!
And if not, maybe next year?