Deductions by the dugout

Attend a baseball game and we'll do your taxes for free. Now, that's a publicity stunt with a twist.

The Gilman Ciocia accounting firm, which has offices in several northeast states and Florida, is offering free tax preparation for attendees of Mets games at New York's Shea Stadium between Wednesday, April 11 and Sunday, April 15. You have to buy a ticket for a game, but executive vice president Kathy Travis insists her company will not be charging to prepare fans' federal and state returns, no matter how complicated. Even Jose Reyes is welcome to submit his W-2.

From what my baseball-minded husband tells me, the tax preparation is likely to be more interesting than the games. Both visiting teams (Phillies, April 11-12; Nationals, April 13-15) are off to miserable starts.

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Hear about any unusual tax-prep gimmicks in your area? Send me a comment, below. Thanks! --TS