PITTSBURGH — The Internal Revenue Service is looking for volunteers in McKean County to assist low-income families and individuals as well as seniors to file their 2016 tax returns and claim qualifying, valuable tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit.

The Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program offers free tax preparation and filing services to taxpayers with low- to moderate-level incomes, with a focus on seniors. AARP’s Tax-Aide program is the IRS’s major partner for its TCE program, both locally and nationwide.

Most volunteer tax preparation sites will operate from mid-January through mid-April 2016. Some sites will remain open beyond the April 18, 2016 tax return filing deadline.

Volunteers join a program that has helped millions of people file tax returns at no charge for more than 40 years. No experience is required. Volunteers receive training on income tax preparation from IRS-certified instructors or via online courses. Volunteers are certified upon successful completion of the required training.

To become a TCE volunteer or to find out more, visit IRS.gov and type “tax volunteer” in the search box. Prospective AARP Tax-Aide program volunteers in McKean County and elsewhere can get more information on the AARP website at http://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/info-2006/volunteer_aarp_tax_aide.html.