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Recent updatesMyFreeTaxes.org Helps Community Members Access Life-Changing Tax Credits Updated 04/26/2022How the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is helping community members across California file their taxes for free. Recent updatesAmerican Rescue Plan Expands EITC to Young Adults Ages 18-24 Updated 04/08/2022The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is now temporarily available to filers who are ages 18-24 for the 2021 tax year. Recent updatesCalifornia Tax Credits Now Available to Married Couples Filing Separately Updated 03/21/2022California tax credits have been expanded to include households married but filing separately – what you need to know. Recent updatesIndividual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) Applicants Have Additional Time to Get the Golden State Stimulus Updated 02/11/2022An update for those who filed their taxes by October 15, 2021 but were still waiting on their ITIN application. 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