Seventeen years ago, New York state began a tradition that has been adopted by many states: a sales-tax holiday weekend during the back-to-school rush. “It was developed as a way to give parents a break on the back-to-school shopping season,” says Anna Christakos of Offers.com, which gives consumers information on sales, coupon codes and discounts online and in stores. “There’s a lot of expenses you have to get during that time — textbooks, school supplies, clothing.” This year, 17 states are holding one, all of them occurring from the end of July to the first half of August. Even if yours … Continue reading Sales Tax-Free Weekend?