Free tax help available

AREA — Free tax return help is available for households with under $50,000 income. You might also be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a Federal tax benefit for people who work and make less than $48,362 per year. If eligible, filing a 2010 tax return could result in you receiving a tax credit ranging from $457 to $5,666.

In the Oxford Hills region, appointments are available for Saturday mornings and Monday evenings through the end of March at the Child Health Center, Rt. 26, Oxford (GPS 2 Madison Ave, Oxford, ME 04276; enter on Rt. 26 entrance). Call 491-7475 for appointments.

AARP free income tax preparation is available at the Norway Library Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Thursdays 12-5 p.m.; call 743-7459 for appointments.