You may not be getting a refund this year, but you can get a Tax Day deal. Local businesses and national chains are offering financial relief with a range of freebies and discounts. (Unless otherwise noted, offers are available Wednesday, April 15 only.)
>>Max restaurants are offering tax day relief with a buy-one-entree, get-the-second-entrée-at-50-percent-off deal. (If you’re dining alone, you’ll get 50 percent off your entrée.) The offer is good all day long at all Max restaurants. (Dine-in only.) Information: www.maxrestaurantgroup.com.
>>Ready to party after filing those taxes? Rizzuto’s restaurants will be offering happy hour drinks and food specials all day long. Information: www.rizzutos.com.
>>Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection holds two free CT Shreds! bulk shredding events on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents can bring up to three trash bags or boxes of paper and documents for shredding, (households and individuals only; no business shredding provided). Locations are Black Rock State Park, Route 6, Watertown and Mansfield Hollow State Park, off route 89 in Mansfield. Information: ct.gov/dcb.
>>In honor of Tax Day, Boston Market is offering a buy one Individual Meal and get a second Individual Meal for free (including their new Slow Braised Pulled Pork meals). The offer applies to dine-in and carry-out purchases and no coupon is required. Information: bostonmarket.com.
>>Get half-price cheeseburgers at participating Sonic Drive-Ins on Tax Day. Information: sonicdrivein.com.
>>Feeling a little stressed after writing that check? Participating HydroMassage locations are offering free massages. To schedule a massage, print out a coupon at hydromassage.com/taxday.htm and call to schedule an appointment.
>>Online retailer Zazzle.com is offering a Tax Day discount. Shop any time through Wednesday and take 10.40 percent off by entering the code “SAVING4TAXES” at checkout.
>>Through April 25, Office Depot/Office Max stores will shred two pounds of documents for free. Download a coupon for the service at OfficeDepot.com/tax.
>>Staples will shred up to five pounds of free. Download a coupon for the service at staples.com/coupons/. (Offer good through May 2.)
>>Bruegger’s Bagels eclub members get a Big Bagel Bundle at Bruegger’s for $10.40. The Big Bagel Bundle includes 13 bagels and two tubs of cream cheese. Information: brueggers.com.
>>Dish Bar & Grill, 900 Main St. in Hartford, will be offering a 20 percent “Tax Break” discount on dinner entrees. Information: dishbarandgrill.com.
>>Angelico’s Lake House, 81 N. Main St. in East Hampton, holds a Tax Amnesty Party with dinner specials including “The Marital Deduction,” “The Gift Tax” and “The Stimulus Package.” Customers get 15 percent off their dinner check. Information: 860-267-1276 or angelicoslakehouse.com.
>>Wish your friends many happy “returns” with free Tax Day e-cards at 123greetings.com.
