Tax Relief! Freebies On The Dreaded Day

Tax Day can be about cashing in as much as paying out. Regardless of whether you owe money or are getting a refund, some businesses are marking the day tax returns are due with deals and freebies.

This year's tax relief include free treats, free paper shredding, meal deals along with a great way to eliminate the stress of filing at the last minute — free massages.  Exemptions may apply but proof you’ve submitted taxes is not required.

Some deals start early and extend past Tuesday.

Applebee's: It’s “Dollarita” time at Applebee’s. Get $1 margaritas through April 30.

Boston Market: Get a half chicken individual meal with two sides, cornbread and drink for $10.40 Tax Day Tuesday.

Chili’s: Participating locations have a $5 Cuervo Blue Margarita for Tax Day. No coupon is required, just ask your server for this special offer.

Chuck E. Cheese’s: Tuesday through Thursday, buy one large cheese pizza, get one large cheese pizza free.

Firehouse Subs: Get a free medium sub with purchase of a full-price medium or large sub, chips and a drink Tuesday through Thursday with this coupon, which will be posted on the chain's Facebook and Twitter pages and sent to newsletter subscribers. Sign up for the newsletter at www.firehousesubs.com/newsletter.

Hardee’s: As part of its “Tastes Like America” campaign, the fast food chain is giving away free sausage biscuits from 7 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at participating locations. To get this freebie, you need to say “Made from scratch.”

Hooters: Kids 12 and younger get a free kids meal eat with an adult purchase of $10 or more at participating locations Saturday through Tuesday.

Hungry Howie’s: Get a medium one-topping pizza for 15 cents with the purchase of a large one-topping pizza at regular price on Tuesday. Use promo code 18TAXDAY. This deal is for online carryout orders at participating locations. The offer is not valid in Florida.

McDonald’s: Participating restaurants in select locations across the country will have special Tax Day deals Tuesday. Check with your closest location. Download the McDonald’s smartphone app for additional savings.

Office Depot: Shred up to five pounds of documents, including tax records, for free through April 28 at Office Depot and OfficeMax stores with a coupon available at www.officedepot.com/shredding.

P.F. Chang's: Get 15% off takeout orders Monday and Tuesday with promo code TAXDAY on online orders and phone orders.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop: The first 75,000 people to sign up for the Potbelly Perks loyalty program will get a free sandwich. If you are already a member, you can get a buy-one-get-one-free sandwich offer loaded to your account Tuesday.

Sonic Drive-In: Get half-price cheeseburgers on Tax Day. Limit five per customer at participating locations.  Also every day after 8 p.m., Sonic has half-price shakes, floats and ice cream slushes.

White Castle: Through Tuesday, get 15 percent off any in-restaurant White Castle purchase.