No one likes to think about taxes – but federal and Nebraska state tax credits can put thousands of dollars in the pockets of working families during the upcoming tax-filing season. Each year, many low-income working Nebraskans are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), but don’t realize they qualify or how to claim it.

Even if a family doesn’t owe income taxes, they may be eligible for a refund check simply by claiming these credits on their federal and state tax returns. A network of IRS-trained volunteer tax preparers across Nebraska is available to do your taxes for free.

Just visit the Community Action of Nebraska website, www.canhelp.org for more information and to access flyers and envelope stuffers (in both English and Spanish). Or call 877.557.2200 to locate the free tax preparation sites nearest you. Outside Nebraska, check www.tax-coalition.org for information.