Tax day is here, it's the second year the feds have given us an extension. The the IRS has moved Tax Day, this year to May 17, 2021. Time to celebrate with some awesome freebies and deals. The Penny Hoarder scoured the internet to figure out what companies are offering deals, discounts, and freebies on Tax Day this year. Every little bit helps, right?
Retail Tax Day Deals
Most retailers offer discounts on specific tax software sold in-store, and others just offer great deals around Tax Day. We’ve rounded up the following general Tax Day deals in retail stores:
Dollar General
The weekend before Tax Day, Dollar General is cooking up savings that are quite nice. Spend $25 pre-tax on or before 5/15/21, and you’ll save $5.
Best Buy
Best Buy is offering up to 20% off tax software.
Amazon
Buy TurboTax Deluxe for $10 off on Amazon and get a $10 Amazon gift card.
Tax Software/Filing Tax Day Deals
Talk about waiting until the last minute! If you still need help ahead of Tax Day, check out some of these deals on software and tax prep:
TaxSlayer
Get 35% off your federal tax return, valid through May 17, 2021.
TurboTax
Get $20 off TurboTax through May 15, 2021.
H&R Block
Get 20% off H&R Block online tax filing products through May 31, 2021.
TaxAct
Get 20% off your federal tax return, valid through Oct. 30, 2021.
E-File
Get 40% off tax filing through E-File.com, valid through May 21, 2021.
Food and Drink Tax Day Deals
Celebrate the end of tax season with a free meal or a free round of drinks. Here are some of the best 2021 Tax Day freebies for food and drink:
WOWorks
The WOWorks family of restaurants is new to the scene but is hitting the ground running with Tax Day discounts at all of its brands, including The Simple Gree, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, Frutta Bowls and Saladworks. On Tax Day only, you can get your favorite entree for just $5.17.
Kona Grill
On May 17, relax with a drink (or two!) at Kona Grill, where you can get up two House, Skinny or Watermelon Margaritas for just $10.40.
Get it? 1040? Don’t worry, you’ll stop seeing those numbers in your dreams soon enough.
Great American Cookies
Got a sweet tooth? Check out Great American Cookies for one free original Chocolate Chip Cookie on May 17.
Marble Slab Creamery
Is ice cream more your thing? The sister brand to Great American Cookies is offering a free Regular Ice Cream when you buy another Regular or a Best Value Ice Cream. Again, this is only good on actual Tax Day 2021.
Miscellaneous Tax Day Deals
Bumper
When shopping for a used car, it’s a good idea to get a vehicle history report. CARFAX is not the only name in the business; from May 12 through May 19 of this year, Bumper.com is offering 20% off vehicle history reports for anyone using that tax refund to buy a used car.
Southwest Airlines
If you have a Southwest Rapid Rewards account, login and click the link for TurboTax. If you file using that link, you’ll earn 1,000 points.
Straight Talk
Get massive savings on a new phone during tax season. Straight Talk has insane Tax Day discounts on the Samsung Galaxy A51 (save $200), LG Stylo 5 ($100 off) and more.