Posted: April 18th, 2011 | Author: Joe | Filed under: spending | Tags: Deals, Free, Tax Day | No Comments »
Today is tax day, which means you’ve got until midnight to file or mail your taxes for the 2010 tax year (unless you file an extension). It also means that we get to hear all the stories about how it takes Americans something on the order of a trillion hours to navigate the labyrinth commonly known as the U.S. Tax code. (honestly people, just get a copy of TurboTax and be done already).
But tax day means one other thing: freebies and tax day deals!
Here are 11 deals and freebies for tax day, so treat yourself to a reward for filing!
Food.
Free ice cream! MaggieMoo’s is offering free mini sundaes from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. including new flavors like the crumb cake sundae.
Free Cinnamon Bites at Cinnabon, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m..
Baker’s Dozen of bagels with 2 tubs of cream cheese from Bruegger’s for $10.40, with this coupon.
Free chips and salsa with any purchase at California Tortilla.
15% off any purchase at P. F. Chang’s – including dine-in and take-out.
$10.40 specials at McCormick and Schmick’s – includes entrees and bar specials.
Activities
Free entrance to more than 100 national parks
Free massage from participating HydroMassage locations.
Free HBO and Cinemax through participating cable providers and DirecTV.
Free personal training session at Bally Total Fitness – non-members can work out for no charge.
Free 5lbs. shredding from Office Depot, and free tax document copying. coupon required.
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Posted: February 15th, 2010 | Author: Joe | Filed under: Sponsored | Tags: Free, Sponsored, Taxes | No Comments »
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of eSmart Tax. All opinions are 100% mine.
No, really.
The folks at eSmart Tax are having a little fun while letting all American taxpayers file for free this year at www.eSmartTax.com.
They’re offering two ways to file your taxes online, for free:
- By using their basic edition, free to anyone.
- By using the deluxe edition and having the last name Johnson.
Yep, all Johnsons file free with the deluxe edition this year.
Why?
I had the same question, and here’s the answer..
A fun loving, big hearted Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and owner of a landscaping business used eSmartTax.com to file his taxes. His name is Daryl Johnson. He was plucked from his relative obscurity by the folks at eSmartTax.com to serve as their representative of the everyday man – their new spokesperson.
So to celebrate, eSmartTax.com is offering the deluxe version of their software for free to all persons with the last name of Johnson. I think it’s a pretty funny, and hence clever, bit of marketing too.
Here are some fun Johnson facts :
- According to the Census Bureau, there are 2,121,489 Johnsons in America
- The Daryl Johnson that is the eSmartTax.com spokesman was the only Daryl Johnson, out of out of 2,715 guys in the United States named Daryl Johnson, to file his taxes with eSmartTax.com
- Johnson is the 2nd most popular name in the US.
- 2 US Presidents were named Johnson.
- The US Congress has 4 Representatives named Johnson.
- The US Senate only has one Johnson.
- Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco cannot receive a free tax refund, because he changed his name from Chad Johnson.
- Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Calvin Johnson, Magic Johnson, Keyshawn Johnson, Jimmy Johnson, Jimmie Johnson and Jack Johnson can all get a free Deluxe tax filing from eSmart Tax.
- Whoopi Goldberg’s real name is Caryn Johnson, so she is eligible for a free Deluxe tax filing on eSmartTax.com
Some facts about eSmartTax.com:
- The service is offered by Liberty Tax Service.
- Liberty Tax Service is fully accredited by the better business bureau with an A+ rating.
Here’s what the basic and deluxe versions offer.
Basic.
- Federal Tax Preparation and e-File – All the forms you need are right here, along with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions that make free e-filing effortless.
- Free Technical Support – eSmart is here to help. We quickly resolve technical questions including computer compatibility issues.
- IRS e-File Technology – Feel confident using eSmart; it’s the most secure way to get your refund. It’s also the fastest, compared to traditional paper filing.
Deluxe.
- Federal Tax Preparation and e-File – All the forms you need are right here, along with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions that make free e-filing effortless.
- Free Technical Support – eSmart is here to help. We quickly resolve technical questions including computer compatibility issues.
- eSmart Refund Maximizer – We review your information line by line and look for opportunities that lead to additional tax reductions and greater refunds.
- CPA Audit Assistance – If you get audited by the IRS, contact Customer Support, and a Liberty Tax CPA audit specialist will be assigned to your case to support you throughout the process.
- Carry Forward Data – If you e-filed your return with eSmart last year, you can easily transfer data from last year’s return into this year’s return for faster, easier filing. To take advantage of this feature simply log in with the same username and password as last year and leave the rest to us.
- Compare “What If” Scenarios – Bought a new house, got married, went to college, had some children, or started a new business this year? Each situation can change your tax liability. Run “what if” scenarios to be certain you’re getting the best possible outcome.
I’ll leave you to figure out who the 2 presidents were and wonder what the 1st most popular name in the U.S. is, but remember – you don’t have to be a Johnson to get the basic level e-file for free.
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Posted: December 14th, 2009 | Author: Joe | Filed under: Tips | Tags: Free, Gift Cards, Tips | 1 Comment »
According the National Retail Federation, gift cards are expected to be the most requested gift this year. Here are 6 ways you can get one free… well, mostly free. 
1. Social media sites.
Friend and follow your favorite company on Facebook and twitter and you’ll be first in line for special offers presented only on those sites. For example, when Sears joined Facebook last year, the company offered $5 gift cards to the first 10,000 people who became fans within a given time frame. After rapidly reaching that goal, they then offered $10 coupons for another group of fans. My wife has become a fan of numerous companies and received first chance opportunities on sales and other discounts before the “general public”, so it’s not only useful for gift cards.
2. Earn points by shopping.
Sites like MyPoints.com offer points for shopping online and taking surveys. Once you’ve earned enough points, you can trade them in for gift cards to places like CVS and Amazon.com. The only problem is that it takes more than 3,500 points to qualify for one of those cards. But registration is free, and if you’re shopping online anyway, it might be an extra perk.
3. Go for a test drive – literally!
With auto sales in the basement level, dealerships are always looking for new ways to get people in the showroom. Gift cards, it seems, have proven to work well. Both Ford and Dodge dealers gave away $50 gift cards to anyone who simply took their latest models for a test drive in 2008. While these are national deals, local dealerships are having their own promotional giveaways too, so it pays to check around.
4. Give a little red, to get some green.
Yes, it seems that even the Red Cross is giving out gift cards. A recent blood drive in Aurora, Ill. featured a raffle for a $500 gift card to Best Buy. The NYC Blood service even gave out iTunes gift cards at a September blood drive.
5. Switch drugstores.
Drugstores are in fierce competition with each other over customers. This competition has become even stronger with stores like Wallmart and Target offering $4 generics. To help sway customers to switch, drugstores have started offering gift car incentives to those who switch. For example, Rite Aid offer coupons for a free $25 gift card to its stores for each prescription you transfer. Walgreens and CVS have offered similar deals in the past.
6. Spend until you earn it.
Many retailers are rewarding customers who buy frequently, or over a certain amount with gift cards. L.L.Bean recently offered a free $10 gift card with any purchase of over $25, and Kohl’s has a similar reward of $10 in “Kohl’s Cash” if you spend over $50. While these aren’t really free, and in some cases aren’t even gift cards, they can be a nice stocking stuffer if you plan on doing your shopping at these stores.
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