Tax Day Treats: Where to Get Free Stuff During Tax Week -- PICTURES

By National Journal staff

Updated: April 16, 2012 | 3:28 p.m.
April 16, 2012 | 2:22 p.m.

There's no need to dread Tax Day with these sweet giveaways. From ice cream to photocopying, we bring you the many ways to make the most of the IRS deadline.

Like Arby's on Facebook and get a free small curly fry on April 17. (AP Photo)

Get a free Auntie Anne's signature pretzel with the purchase of any other pretzel . (AP Photo)

With the purchase of one individual meal, Boston Market customers will receive another meal free. (AP Photo)

Bruegger's Bagels will be selling a baker’s-dozen bagels and two tubs of cream cheese for $10.40 (tax pun), a saving of $5.00. (AP Photo)

Hooters will be selling 20 boneless wings for $9.99 all day on April 17. (AP Photo)

IHOP is offering free dinner for one child age 12 or younger with each adult meal purchased from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. all month long. (AP Photo)

Until April 18, Chili's is offering a free appetizer or dessert with any entree purchase. (Wikimedia Commons)

Cinnabon is offering two free bite-sized cupcakes from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday as part of "Tax Day Bites." (Wikimedia Commons)

Sonic Drive-In has happy hour prices all day on April 17. Slushes and fountain drinks are half price at participating locations. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Receive 20 percent off online purchases at Petco.com. The sale is through April 19. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Shred up to five pounds of confidential documents for free at Office Depot. The office-supply store is also offering up to 25 single-side black and white copies. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Marble Slab Creamery and Maggie Moo's Ice Cream are offering a free scoop from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on April 17. (PRNewsFoto/MaggieMoo's)

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