Tip Of The Day - Freebies Help April 15th To Be Less Taxing!

[Prudy]

Tax Day Rubbing You The Wrong Way?
Would you believe there is free relief?
(Date Sensitive Offers)

Okay, not much relief from your taxes themselves, but hey, ANY break you can get on tax day with no threat of penalty is okay in my book!

Several restaurants and other retailers are offering freebies and discounts to reduce people's angst over their income taxes. In case you forgot, your taxes must be postmarked or e-filed by tomorrow.

From the sweet taste of free warm Cinnabons to grabbing a stress releasing message, these offers are meant to help people feel better and get through the 2010 tax day with a better attitude. No paperwork or proof is required for most of the offers.

Here are some of the freebies and discounts located for tax day 2010.

FREE COFFEE AND TREATS

CINNABON: Get two free bite-sized cupcakes from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at participating mall locations as part of "Tax Day Bites!" Flavors include Chocolate Passion, 24-Carrot Cake, Vanilla Bliss and Cinnacake Classic.

MAGGIEMOO'S: Get one free slice of ice cream pizza. It's simply ice cream with red frosting to look like sauce and white chocolate to look like cheese. Find a participating locations from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.

STARBUCKS: Get free brewed coffee all day Thursday if go green and bring your own reusable mug. Friendly to the environment AND taxpayers. Whoo Hoo!

DISCOUNTED MEALS

BOSTON MARKET: For a "last-minute tax break", one free meal for each meal purchased from Thursday through Sunday. Just grab this coupon.

IHOP: Expanding on the tax deduction parents get for kids, the restaurant chain is offering free dinner for one child age 12 or younger with each adult meal purchased 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. all month long.

MCCORMICK & SCHMICK'S: The seafood restaurant is offering $10.40 dinner and drink specials in the bar on Thursday. This nod to the 1040 tax form also offers bar guests who come in on April 15 a $10.40 gift certificate for a later visit. And professional tax preparers, who may have to work right until the midnight deadline Thursday, get their freebie Friday: dessert on the house plus a $10.40 certificate if they show a business card.

P.F. CHANG'S: Get 15 percent off food purchases for dine-in or take-out, excluding alcohol and happy hour food and beverages.

FREE STRESS RELIEF

HYDROMASSAGE: Get a free massage Thursday through Sunday at participating locations. The mall-based massage chain suggests calling ahead to book an appointment. Click here to find a location near you.

I know it can be a stressful day, but take advantage of some of these offers, find some peace in the chaos and laugh when we think of the truth in the words of Rob Knauerhase "Isn't it appropriate that the month of the tax begins with April Fool's Day and ends with cries of 'May Day".

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