* enjoy free ice cream at Maggie Moo's, as part of their "e-cone-omic" ice-cream stimulus plan. Try the Maggie Moo's store locator to find participating "treateries." 

* Cinnabon is holding an essay contest about tax woes in addition to giving away free Cinnabon Bites from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on April 15 at participating mall-based Cinnabon stores.

Should any other deals cross your radar, please give us a shout --- last year there were offers of free photocopies and other tax-related specials.

I'm curious: do these freebies affect your buying habits? Does it make you more aware of these brands or prompt you to find the nearest locations to you? Are you more likely to spend money at these retailers on other items while taking advantage of one of these offers?

And don't forget: send us your tax questions and tune in for our live tax chat at 11 a.m. Friday to get answers to everything from the economic stimulus plan credits and rebates, the first-time homebuyer credit and COBRA. If you've already filed your 1040, you can ask about potential problems for next year, like how to pay quarterly estimated taxes.