Jackson, CA…The ATCAA Tax Bus is rolling into the foothills this week. If your household earned $54,000 or less, you may be eligible for free tax preparation and filing. The bus will be in Jackson on Tuesday and Wednesday and in Sonora on Thursday and Friday. Free tax preparation is open to qualified Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne county residents. Call the taxline at 209-268-6232.

If you earned $24,950 or less and worked for an employer or work for yourself you may be eligible for California’s expanded Earned Income Tax Credit even if you didn’t make enough to be required to file. With the Federal EITC, you could receive hundreds or even thousands of dollars. This valuable credit is designed to help working families, young adults and seniors. Visit ATCAA.org to learn more.