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Amazon Cash: Free $5 Amazon Credit for New Members

Updated: Oct 8, 2019 · Posted on

Free Amazon Cash Credit

Amazon has come up with another “huh, interesting, I could see this working out” idea called Amazon Cash. As the name suggests, it's a way for you to turn cash into Amazon credit at over 30,000 participating retail locations. While that might seem counter intuitive to some, I know there are people out there like yours truly who tend to spend cash in my pocket far faster than if I put it in the bank or have it as store credit.

Confused? Let Amazon explain!

Since people love free money, they're offering $5 in free Amazon credit to new users when you add $20 to your account thru 12/31/19! Simply generate a barcode by clicking the “Get Your Barcode” near the top left. Then either print it out or send it to your phone via text and visit a participating merchant like CVS, Gamestop, 7-Eleven or a dozen more stores. You'll then pay $20 in cash and have the store scan your barcode, which will give you $25 Amazon credit!

So in effect, you pay $20 and get $25 in Amazon credit! You can then go online immediately and spend the credit on anything Amazon sells.

The free promotional credit expires 1/31/20, so make sure you to redeem it before then.

Free $3 Amazon Credit

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If you're an Amazon Prime member, then you can get $3 in Amazon credit for free today! All you have to do is borrow your first book or magazine for free, using the Kindle app – you don't even have to own a Kindle!

  1. Click the “Borrow your first book” button below.
  2. Read any Prime Reading book or magazine. There's no extra cost, they are all free to read with your Prime membership.
  3. You will receive an email with your $3 Amazon credit within 48 hours.

This freebie expires on April 19, 2019 and you have until April 20 to use the credit.

File Your 2020 Taxes for Free

Updated: Oct 8, 2019 · Posted on

File Taxes for Free

Confirmed Free 2020 methods coming right around the new year!

Is it seriously tax time again? Already?! You've got to be kidding me. I swear, it's every freaking year, like clockwork.

Before I get to any freebies, let's get one thing out of the way. If you assume I'm going to take this opportunity to post my favorite Simpsons tax day video, then you know me too well!

If you're looking to get your IRS tax return in faster than Homer or before another huge backlog piles up, then I've got some free and discounted options below!

Free 2020 Federal Tax Filings

TurboTax Free Edition – TurboTax offers both free federal and state tax returns if you use the most common forms, like a 1040. However, they even offer slightly more forms for free than most other services – you can see a full list by scrolling down and click on grey “tax forms” tab. Also, if you're a returning customer, almost 50% of your work is done by transferring last year's info with a single click!

If you need to upgrade, TurboTax is offering up to $20 off through 2/18/19. Don't worry if you miss that deadline though, it's been my experience that it's rather easy to find another similar promo between now and tax day.

H&R Block Free – Another free federal and state tax option is H&R Block. On top of being free, they're heavily promoting the difference between them and TurboTax.

H&R Block TurboTax 2020 Free Tax Difference

H&R Block is offering 45 forms required for filing your free online taxes, which is twice as many as TurboTax. They specifically mention these situations to look out for.

  • For Families – Child and Dependent Care Expenses
  • For Students – Student Loan Interest Deduction
  • For Students – Tuition and Fees Statement
  • For Uninsured – Health Coverage Exemptions

Obviously, if any of these situations apply to you, H&R Block sounds like the way to go!

If you find you need to upgrade to a different plan, you can get up to 35% off, but I'm not sure for how much longer.

TaxAct – Another provider offering $0 federal and state tax filings is TaxAct. Their free plan is for people with basic 1040, but one limitation is that it does not cover dependents.

Even if you need to upgrade, their first level of paid plans starts at just $10. However, I have a 20% off promo link, making the Basic plan only $7.96 and the Premier less than $30!

Credit Karma Tax – Credit Karma Tax is a premium product that's 100% free, from start to finish. That includes all of our super-useful features, plus free filing for all supported forms and situations. Have a side-hustle? Own a home or sold some stock? Other tax services might charge you to itemize these deductions – but we don't.

From what I can tell, they don't even have a premium plan, so there's really no coupons or promo codes needed.

TaxSlayer – The final, highly rated service on our list offering both state and federal tax returns for free is TaxSlayer. Like the others, this is primarily aimed at single, married, and student filers with a basic 1040.

Their paid services start at $17, but OFFER20 should save 20% off any of their plans!

FreeTaxUSA – Finally, we have FreeTaxUSA, who my friend swears by. One of their nice perks is that they offer all of their federal plans, both Free and Deluxe, absolutely free. So if you have a slightly more complicated federal return, you can still get it completely free with FreeTaxUSA.

The downside is they don't offer any free state tax returns. However, I looked around, and believe you can save 10% with either code FREETAXUSA or COUPONS10.

So there you have it! With one of those six sites, you should be able to file your taxes for free or extremely cheap. Now hopefully we get a break from all these taxes next year! I hear it's a leap year, that's gotta help us somehow.

Current Ibotta Any Brand Offers (Literally FREE Money!)

Updated: May 10, 2019 · Posted on

Free ibotta Cashback Offers

Ibotta is one of the leading mobile coupon apps that pays you to shop for everyday grocery items. Think of it like reverse coupons. You get the discount after you purchase the items instead of during checkout, but it's the same ultimate effect.

While most of Ibotta's cashback coupon rebates are for specific items or brands, they also give free cash-back on generic “Any Brand” offers with no brand requirements whatsoever.

If you purchase any of the items listed below at a participating grocery, online, or drug store, then simply take a picture of your receipt and upload it into the app. Your account will then be credited for the cash back – all for free!

If some of the links below don't work for you, don't worry! Ibotta is a location-specific app. To find ALL the FREE no-brand coupons available to you just login, enter your zip, and search “any brand” on either their app of desktop site!

Ibotta Any Brand Offers

Unfortunately, as of 2019, Ibotta no longer uploads these deals to their website. You can see find them all in the app though!

Ibotta gives regional generic offers too, so make sure to search for “any brand” on your Ibotta app to get the most up-to-date freebie offers!

I'll keep this post updated and running with every active generic Ibotta cashback offer I can find.

Swagbucks Monthly Promo – Earn $3 Free!

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Free Swagbucks $3 Bonus

Swagbucks is currently running a promo where you earn 300 SB by the end of the month (which is super easy) and get a free $3 bonus!

When you sign up through me, you can earn a 300 SB bonus to get you started. Here's how:

  1. Sign up using this link and use my special code SBCouponer to earn an extra 50 points – that's 50¢ just for signing up!
  2. Earn 300 SB total before December 1st, 2018 by any methods. You'll get a free 300 SB bonus for doing so!
  3. That's it! It's super easy, and Swagbucks is for real. I personally redeem an Amazon gift card from them once a year based completely on the free points I've earned.

If you've got no idea what I'm talking about, then long story short, Swagbucks is like Google with prizes. It's a rewards site where you earn points called SB, which you redeem for things you're probably doing online already, like searching, watching videos, discovering deals, and taking surveys. Then you take those points and exchange them for gift cards to places like Amazon, Starbucks, or PayPal cash.

I mainly use it for searches. Every search you make has the potential to earn SB. I do it all the time while watching TV. It's a nice little way to generate some extra beer money!

$5 Signup Bonus for Checkout 51

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Checkout 51 Free Bonus

Checkout 51 is currently offering a limited time bonus offer to new members! They have a special signup $5 bonus offer for new users. Here's how to get it.

  1. Signup with Checkout 51
  2. Redeem your first cash-back offer and earn a $2 bonus instantly!
  3. Receive an additional $1 bonus for each of your next 3 offers redeemed!

All in all, you get $5 for free just for requesting cash-back on items you already buy at the store.

New to Checkout 51?

I post Ibotta's any brand offers, which are awesome, but one thing that Ibotta doesn't have is any grocery store chains in New York City. It's kinda crazy.

However, Checkout 51 has all of my local, regional grocery stores as well as all the big, national grocers, drugstores, and retailers.

I also find they have more high-value coupons than other digital rebate apps. It's not uncommon to find $1.50/1 coupons that you can use twice, making for great deals on top of your normal local deals and coupons.

I literally went to the grocery store with a shopping list on a Post-It note and used Checkout 51. Despite the small list, I was able to find 3 coupons to use and redeem. The money is already in my account!

Free Credit Freeze and Thaw

Updated: Sep 25, 2018 · Posted on

Free Credit Freeze and Thaw

Who remembers the Equifax hack from 2017? You know, the one where 145 MILLION Americans had their private information stolen by hackers. Why? EQUIFAX HAD A MUSIC COMPOSITION MAJOR IN CHARGE OF SECURITY! I can't even….

If the hack slid under your radar last year, I'll let John Oliver catch you up. Each progressive revelation should make you that much more enraged over the whole situation.

*NSFW LANGUAGE!*

One of the only ways to prevent getting your credit history tied up in the next hack is to put a credit Freeze and Thaw on your accounts. Previously, in order to do this, many states allowed the Big Three credit agencies to charge a fee for this and boy did they! $10 here, $15 there and before you knew it you could be flushing good money down the drain just to keep your credit safe.

However, as of September 21, 2018, credit freezes and thaws are 100% free nationwide. What's a credit freeze? It's a (now free) security measure that restricts access to your credit report, which means if hackers did get your personal information, they wouldn't be able to open an account under your name.

Apply a Free Credit Freeze

  • Free Equifax credit freeze – go here
  • Free Experian credit freeze – go here
  • Free TransUnion credit freeze – go here

I personally suggest applying a free credit freeze with all three agencies. You can lift (AKA thaw) the freeze at any point, like when opening a new credit card. Once you have your new account, you can re-freeze your credit – all for free now!

For a full breakdown on credit freezes, check out the excellent Krebs on Security.

Free $20 Camping World & Gander Outdoors Gift Cards!

Updated: Oct 4, 2018 · Posted on

Free Camping World and Gander Gift Cards

Both Camping World and Gander Outdoors have a total of $65 in free gift cards that expire on Sunday, September 23. All you have to do is present the coupon at checkout and you'll knock off $20, $10, or $5 just like that with no minimum purchase amount necessary.

These are limited to 1 per customer, so try to find something in the $20 range and you'll get that for almost free after taxes!

Free ShopRunner Membership

Updated: Oct 8, 2019 · Posted on

ShopRunner Subscription Discount

This freebie from 2017 is back for anybody who missed it!

PayPal members (so basically everybody) can get a free 2 year ShopRunner membership. For those new to the neighborhood, ShopRunner gives you free 2-day shipping at over 100+ participating stores, such as Bloomingdales, NFL.com, Staples, and 1-800-Flowers. An annual membership normally costs $79, so this freebie is valued at $158.

Also, you're welcome for me avoiding the painful “I never run to shop!” joke.

The Best Survey Sites for Free Money

Updated: Jun 8, 2019 · Posted on
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BBB Rating: A+

  • Offers increase in value as you go.
  • Tons of different earning methods.
  • 💲5 signup bonus.
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BBB Rating: A

  • Unique and numbers ways to rack up cash.
  • Paid out over $200 million back to users.
  • Another 💲5 signup bonus!
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BBB Rating: A+

  • Lowest payout threshold means you get your 💵 quicker!
  • Nielsen backed, therefore more offers & trials.
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In 2005, when HIF was only a figment of my imagination, I was heavily into the “make money online for free” scene. It's actually what I considered making HIF about until I got into freebies!

Most of the offers involved paying a little money and getting little more back via a check in 10-18 weeks. There were scams and you had to stay on top of things, but if you were diligent and read the fine print, it was a cool little world where you could make some side money.

One of the popular methods were survey sites. They paid less than the big offers, but you could make a quick buck today versus waiting 18 weeks for a bigger check.

Flash forward to earlier this summer. I heard the term beermoney and began looking into it. Turns out, that's what the free money online scene had evolved into! As in you won't get rich, but you'll earn a little extra beer money. 😄 🍺

As I read more about beermoney, I started recognizing names from 15 years ago. With times still tough for so many, I figured why not put together a list of the best survey sites that legitimately pay out in 2018.

There are 3 simple rules when it comes to the best survey sites.

Important Survey Rules!

  1. Use a new email for surveys only.
  2. Don't give out your personal phone number.
  3. If it's too good to be true…

If you follow these rules, you're golden!

For starters, make a new email account and only use it for survey sites. I prefer Gmail, but any free email service will work. The goal is making sure your personal or work email doesn't get slammed with survey offers.

Next, you'll want to get a free Google Voice phone number. This way if a legit survey company is ever acquired by a shaddy company, they can't sell your phone number to spammers!

Last, if it sounds too good to be true, then I promise it is. Make sure not to waste your time on any site that promises big, huge paydays. I participated on these sites during my downtime – watching TV at night, waiting for my girlfriend to get ready, sitting on the subway, etc.

Over the course of a month, casually taking surveys, I made enough to buy a few rounds at the bar this weekend. I could have made a little more if I spent less time watching The Expanse!

Key Survey Tips I've Learned

On top of those Rules, I picked up two key tips to maximizing my time and keeping my sanity on beermoney sites.

  • You can always give fake info or choose not answer.
  • Shop around – different sites want different people!

Always remember you can give fake info or select the “don't want to answer” option. There's no law against telling somebody on the Internet that you're Bob T. Bobbertson III from Tucson, AZ, a 90 year old Southern Baptist worth a million bucks. Perhaps while answering some questions, Mr. Bobbertson's eyes frequently slip to the screen as the Mariners continue their date with destiny. Who knows what he might have clicked!

Though be warned – the more inconsistent answers you give, the less surveys you may qualify for. That's why I always pick the “choose not to answer” option if I don't feel like giving away my personal info.

Finally, shop around! Each of these sites are running surveys or studies for specific brands or products. That means one site might want a single guy taking their surveys while another wants married moms. After joining multiple sites, you'll quickly notice which sites are giving you the most opportunities.

Armed with these tips, you can make money during your free time starting today!

Stuck Signing Up?

Some signup processes make it seem like there's nothing more to do after you join. Simply go back to the homepage and log-in with the account you just created. You'll then find the main user area!

3 Best Survey Sites

Without further ado, let's get to the best survey sites!

Earn Cash from Home Surveys

Inbox Dollars

Inbox Dollars is a platform run by Cotter Web Enterprises, a company with an A+ BBB rating. They pays users cash for participating in polls, taking surveys, playing games, watching videos, and reading emails. They're not only one of the oldest sites on this list (up there with HIF in total age!), but they're also routinely rated as one of the top survey sites.

One reason users tend to love InboxDollars is the more you use their features, the more opportunities you're given to make money. For example, those who read the paid emails every day will continue to regularly receive them. However, if you don't read the emails or delete them without opening, InboxDollars will skip days and email you less. However, if surveys are your jam and you keep taking them, InboxDollars will start offering you more of them. They basically let you choose how you want to earn money.

Hands down one of the best bonuses offered on this list is InboxDollars gives all new users $5! Seriously, just for joining, you get $5 added to your account.

Payout for offers range from $.50 all the way up to $50. Most emailed offers are super easy to complete, though the higher paying offers tend to take at least 5 minutes. There are also high-paying offers that require you to sign up for other products or trials, but I personally skip all of them. My research shows those offers typically are approved within two days.

One wrinkle is their high minimum threshold required to cash out, which is $30. They also don't offer PayPal, but they do allow for Prepaid Visa cards (which have no fee) or you can get a physical check via snail mail with a $3 processing fee.

InboxDollars ultimately is an excellent platform for making a little extra money on the side. I give it based on their longevity, BBB rating, awesome signup bonus, amount of offers, and ease of use! If their payout methods weren't stuck in 2002, I'd bump them up to 5 stars.

Earn Money with Inbox Dollars

Create an account today and get your free $5 signup bonus!

Swagbucks

Swagbucks Surveys for Free Money

Swagbucks is another tremendous money-making option run by Prodege, an A rated BBB company. Not only that, but I've written about Swagbucks frequently and many Hiffers have been earning rewards with them for over a decade!

Swagbucks' two biggest perks are their numerous ways to earn rewards and money along with their extensive history of paying out rewards. In September 2017, they hit a milestone of paying back $200 million to their users!

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National Consumer Panel Accepting New Users!

Updated: Jun 8, 2019 · Posted on

National Consumer Panel Registration

Veteran Hiffers may remember the Nielsen Home Scanner program from years past. They've since merged with another company and become the National Consumer Panel. New name, same money making opportunity!

As luck would have it, I'm a consumer who lives in a nation and loves being on panels, so I was happy to see the NCP is now accepting new applications where you can make money off your normal, everyday purchases!

Upon joining, you're sent a small, handheld scanner to scan the barcodes of all your purchases. Each item gives you points, which you redeem for prizes, gift cards, toys, and household items.

Cash Giveaways

Once you become a National Consumer Panel member, if you scan at least one item each week, you'll earn one entry into their Quarterly Sweepstakes where you can win a $500 Visa prepaid card. On top of that, for each week you send NCP purchase information, you earn one entry into NCP's Grand Prix Sweepstakes where you can win $20,000! Every quarter one lucky panel member wins!

In addition, every month, 20 members who sent in purchase information every week of the month will win a Visa prepaid card.

Hiffer tips, tricks, and loot scores

While scanning individual barcodes after a huge shopping trip might sound tedious, Hiffer Theresa sent in this ingenious tip – take the scanner to the store with you! Then all you have to do is scan items as you add them to your cart! Another idea is to scan items slowly instead of all at once. My friend scans a few items each night while watching TV and I've heard of others getting their kids to do all the scanning 🙂

If you're on the fence about joining, I looked through the comments of our previous NCP posts and found some cool stuff Hiffers reported getting!

The prizes you pick do not cost extra and they are nice. I have received dog beds, MP3 player speakers, really nice spoon measures, and similar stuff. – Doreen

I have done this for about 5 years now. I have gotten a couple of really good gifts. A stereo w cd player and a NICE crockpot. Right now I’m saving for a handheld GPS to go geocaching with. – Susan

I've gotten a toaster, phone and answering machine, hedge trimmer, some other stuff – Melissa

I've only redeemed points for a coffee maker so far, but they add up pretty quickly. – Amanda

I’ve gotten, over the years, mixing bowls, air popcorn popper, paper shredder, and even an upright KitchenAid appliance worth more than $200! – Bobbie

I have gotten 3 phone system, toys, deep fry, 2 dvr's, egg cooker and more. – Sherry

Have any Hiffers joined National Consumer Panel over the past few year since they changed from Nielsen. What are your thoughts on it? How long does it take to earn enough points for decent rewards? Let us know in the comments!

Free $10 Amazon Credit via Amazon App

Updated: Oct 3, 2018 · Posted on

Amazon App Free Credit Promo

If you're an Amazon Prime member and you haven't used the Amazon app before, you can get a free $10 Amazon promotional credit in seconds! Simply download the Amazon app and sign into your account before July 31, 2018.

In order to use the $10 credit, you'll have to make an order including at least $20 of products sold by Amazon.com before August 31, 2018. This offer also only applies to customers signing into the Amazon mobile shopping app for the first time.

Not an Amazon Prime member? You can get a free 30-day trial to claim this freebie!

To learn more or receive your credit, head to Amazon.

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