TaxDay

Unless you've filed for an extension, today is the last day to get your taxes turned in to the IRS. It also happens to be Tax Freedom Day, when the average American has worked enough days to have paid all their taxes for the year.

Nobody likes spending money on Tax Day. For many Americans, writing that check to Uncle Sam is painful enough. To make it more enjoyable, many national companies offer Tax Day freebies and discounts. Following is a list of breaks to make your Tax Day just a little better:

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Yeah, it's that day already. Tax time is never the sweetest time of the year, to be sure. But here's something that might make it a little more palatable for you.Cinnabon is offering free Bites treats, while they last, on Tax Day (that's today, April 15, in case you live on Pluto). It's a promotion...