CHENANGO COUNTY– Chenango County’s Earned Income Tax Credit Program has brought over $1 million in tax refunds back to Chenango County residents since 2004, and with this year’s tax season upon us, the committee hopes to bring in even more.

On Saturday, the EITC Partnership Committee will hold its ‘Super Saturday’ to kick off this year’s tax season. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 99 N. Broad St., Norwich, the EITC Committee will offer free tax preparation for area residents. “If your household income was less than $41,646 through employment in 2008, you may qualify for free tax preparation service and you may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit,” the flyer for the service explains.

The EITC committee was formed as a partnership between the Chenango United Way and several other organizations to help Chenango County taxpayers by providing a free and reliable tax service. Manned by IRS trained volunteers, area residents receive free tax preparation, e-filing and direct deposit of their return at no cost.