AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L P
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                  -------------

                                    FORM 10-Q

   (Mark One)
             [ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
                For the quarterly period ended December 30, 1998

                                       OR

             [   ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

         For the transition period from _______________ to ___________
                                             

                         Commission file number: 0-18405


                     American Tax Credit Properties II L.P.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

            Delaware                                          13-3495678
(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                             Identification No.)

                     Richman Tax Credit Properties II L.P.
                       599 West Putnam Avenue, 3rd Floor
                          Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
              (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (203) 869-0900

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  Registrant  was
required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to filing requirements
for the past 90 days.

Yes   X    No     .

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                     AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.

                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION



     Item 1. Financial Statements


      Table of Contents                                                   Page


     Balance Sheets as of December 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
        and March 30, 1998 (Unaudited)......................................3

     Statements of Operations for the three and 
        nine month periods ended December 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
        and December 30, 1997 (Unaudited)...................................4

     Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months 
        ended December 30, 1998 (Unaudited) 
        and December 30, 1997 (Unaudited)...................................5

     Notes to Financial Statements as of December 30, 1998 (Unaudited)......7



<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.
                                                       BALANCE SHEETS
                                                         (UNAUDITED)

<S>                                                          <C>            <C>                <C>    
                                                                              December 30,        March 30,
                                                                Notes            1998               1998
                                                                -----         ------------      ------------ 

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents                                                    $     596,950      $     513,536
Investments in bonds available-for-sale                            3             4,041,173          4,270,266
Investment in local partnerships                                   4            13,590,637         15,304,416
Interest receivable                                                                 64,617             74,378
                                                                             -------------      ------------- 
                                                                             $  18,293,377      $  20,162,596
                                                                             =============      =============   
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Liabilities

   Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                     $     636,932      $     639,905
   Payable to general partner                                                      563,358            546,015
   Other                                                                            48,600             55,600
                                                                             -------------      ------------- 
                                                                                 1,248,890          1,241,520
                                                                             -------------      ------------- 
Commitments and contingencies                                      4

Partners' equity (deficit)

   General partner                                                                (323,747)          (304,342)
   Limited partners (55,746 units of limited partnership
     interest outstanding)                                                      17,226,172         19,147,253
   Accumulated other comprehensive income, net                    2,3              142,062             78,165
                                                                             -------------      -------------

                                                                                17,044,487         18,921,076
                                                                             -------------      -------------
                                                                             $  18,293,377      $  20,162,596
                                                                             =============      =============    


</TABLE>

                                            See Notes to Financial Statements.

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.
                                                        STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                               (UNAUDITED)

<S>                                         <C>      <C>               <C>               <C>              <C>    
                                                     Three Months       Nine Months       Three Months       Nine Months
                                                        Ended             Ended              Ended             Ended
                                                     December 30,      December 30,       December 30,      December 30,
                                            Notes        1998              1998              1997               1997
                                            -----    ------------      ------------       -------------     -------------

REVENUE

Interest                                               $     80,253      $    262,677      $     87,207       $    267,002
Other income from local partnerships          4                                   388                                  388
                                                       ------------      ------------      ------------       ------------
TOTAL REVENUE                                                80,253           263,065            87,207            267,390
                                                       ------------      ------------      ------------       ------------

EXPENSES

Administration fees                                          74,826           224,479            74,826            224,479
Management fees                                              74,826           224,479            74,826            224,479
Professional fees                                            21,222            63,787            30,342             59,308
Printing, postage and other                                  10,272            29,752             9,934             24,987
                                                       ------------      ------------      ------------       ------------
TOTAL EXPENSES                                              181,146           542,497           189,928            533,253
                                                       ------------      ------------      ------------       ------------
Loss from operations                                       (100,893)         (279,432)         (102,721)          (265,863)

Equity in loss of investment in local
   partnerships                               4            (603,810)       (1,661,054)         (571,913)        (2,085,294)
                                                       ------------      ------------      ------------       ------------
NET LOSS                                                   (704,703)       (1,940,486)         (674,634)        (2,351,157)

Other comprehensive income (loss)            2,3            (65,887)           63,897            45,772            193,886
                                                       ------------      ------------      ------------       ------------

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS                                     $   (770,590)     $ (1,876,589)     $   (628,862)      $ (2,157,271)
                                                       ============      ============      ============       ============

NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO

   General partner                                     $     (7,047)     $    (19,405)     $     (6,746)      $    (23,512)
   Limited partners                                        (697,656)       (1,921,081)         (667,888)        (2,327,645)
                                                       ------------      ------------      ------------       ------------
                                                       $   (704,703)     $ (1,940,486)     $   (674,634)      $ (2,351,157)
                                                       ============      ============      ============       ============
NET LOSS per unit of limited partnership
   interest (55,746 units of limited                 
   partnership interest)                               $     (12.51)     $     (34.46)     $     (11.98)      $     (41.75)
                                                       ============      ============      ============       ============

</TABLE>
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                     AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                  NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 1998 AND 1997
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<S>                                                                                <C>                <C>

                                                                                      1998              1997
                                                                                    ---------         --------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Interest received                                                                   $ 265,428         $ 279,338
Cash used for local partnerships for deferred expenses                                 (7,000)           (7,000)
Cash paid for
   administration fees                                                               (207,136)         (187,138)
   management fees                                                                   (207,136)         (187,138)
   professional fees                                                                  (75,287)          (79,055)
   printing, postage and other expenses                                               (38,568)          (39,107)
                                                                                    ---------         ---------
Net cash used in operating activities                                                (269,699)         (220,100)
                                                                                    ---------         ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Cash distributions and other income from local partnerships                           129,915           160,946
Maturity/redemption of bonds                                                          300,000           130,000
Advances to local partnerships                                                        (76,802)
Investment in local partnerships                                                                       (184,503)
Investments in bonds (includes $1,089 of accrued interest)                                              (51,589)
                                                                                    ---------         ---------
Net cash provided by investing activities                                             353,113            54,854
                                                                                    ---------         ---------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                   83,414          (165,246)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                      513,536           674,160
                                                                                    ---------         ---------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                          $ 596,950         $ 508,914
                                                                                    =========         ========= 
SIGNIFICANT NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Unrealized gain on investments in bonds available-for-sale, net                     $  63,897         $ 193,886
                                                                                    =========         =========


 See reconciliation of net loss to net cash used in operating activities on page 6.
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.
                                              STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - (Continued)
                                           NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 1998 AND 1997
                                                           (UNAUDITED)



<S>                                                                             <C>              <C>

                                                                                     1998               1997
                                                                                 ------------      --------------    

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net loss                                                                         $  (1,940,486)      $ (2,351,157)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities

      Equity in loss of investment in local partnerships                             1,661,054          2,085,294
      Distributions from local partnerships classified as other income                    (388)              (388)
      Gain on maturity/redemption of investments in bonds                              (11,403)
      Amortization of net premium on investments in bonds                               33,839             33,175
      Accretion of zero coupon bonds                                                   (29,446)           (30,957)
      Decrease in interest receivable                                                    9,761             10,118
      Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses                      (2,973)             3,474
      Increase in payable to general partner                                            17,343             37,341
      Decrease in other liabilities                                                     (7,000)            (7,000)
                                                                                 -------------       ------------
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                            $    (269,699)      $   (220,100)
                                                                                 =============       ============

</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


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                     AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                DECEMBER 30, 1998
                                   (UNAUDITED)


1.   Basis of Presentation

     The  accompanying  unaudited  financial  statements  have been  prepared in
accordance with generally accepted  accounting  principles for interim financial
information.  They do not  include all  information  and  footnotes  required by
generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  The
results of  operations  are impacted  significantly  by the combined  results of
operations  of  the  Local  Partnerships,   which  are  provided  by  the  Local
Partnerships  on an unaudited  basis during interim  periods.  Accordingly,  the
accompanying  financial statements are dependent on such unaudited  information.
In the opinion of the General  Partner,  the  financial  statements  include all
adjustments  necessary to present  fairly the financial  position as of December
30, 1998 and the results of  operations  and cash flows for the interim  periods
presented.  All adjustments  are of a normal  recurring  nature.  The results of
operations  for the three and nine month periods ended December 30, 1998 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

Certain  reclassifications  of amounts have  been made to conform to the current
period presentation.

 2.   Comprehensive Income

     On  March  31,  1998,  the  Partnership   adopted  Statement  of  Financial
Accounting  Standard ("SFAS") No. 130,  "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income." As a
result, the statements of operations  include an amount for other  comprehensive
income (loss), as well as comprehensive loss. Other comprehensive  income (loss)
consists of revenues,  expenses,  gains and losses that have affected  partners'
equity  (deficit)  but which are  excluded  from net loss.  Other  comprehensive
income (loss) in the  accompanying  statements  of operations  for the three and
nine month periods ended December 30, 1998 resulted from a net  unrealized  gain
(loss)  on   investments   in  bonds   available-for-sale.   Accumulated   other
comprehensive  income in the accompanying  balance sheet as of December 30, 1998
reflects the net unrealized gain on investments in bonds available-for-sale. The
balance  sheet as of March 30, 1998 and the  statements  of  operations  for the
three  and  nine  month  periods  ended   December  30,  1997  include   certain
reclassifications to reflect the adoption of SFAS No. 130.

3.   Investments in Bonds Available-For-Sale

     As of December 30, 1998,  certain  information  concerning  investments  in
bonds available-for-sale is as follows:
<TABLE>
<S>                                             <C>                <C>                 <C>               <C>   
                                                                          Gross              Gross
                                                     Amortized         unrealized          unrealized        Estimated
Description and maturity                                cost              gains              losses         fair value
- -----------------------------------------             ---------        -----------         ----------       ----------
Corporate debt securities
   Within one year                                  $   201,290       $       526         $       -        $   201,816
   After one year through five years                    758,652            23,762             (2,412)          780,002
   After five years through ten years                 1,666,766            83,558               (202)        1,750,122
   After ten years                                      195,299                 -             (3,753)          191,546
                                                    -----------       -----------         ----------       -----------   
                                                      2,822,007           107,846             (6,367)        2,923,486
                                                    -----------       -----------         ----------       ----------- 
U.S. Treasury debt securities
   After five years through ten years                   512,481            42,642                  -           555,123
                                                    -----------       -----------         ----------       ----------- 
U.S. government and agency securities
   After five years through ten years                   564,623             2,307             (4,366)          562,564
                                                    -----------       -----------         ----------       ----------- 
                                                    $ 3,899,111       $   152,795         $  (10,733)      $ 4,041,173
                                                    ===========       ===========         ==========       ===========   
</TABLE>
      
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                     AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
                                DECEMBER 30, 1998
                                   (UNAUDITED)


4.   Investment in Local Partnerships

     The  Partnership  owns  limited   partnership   interests  in  fifty  Local
Partnerships  representing  capital  contributions  in the  aggregate  amount of
$45,877,165.  As of September 30, 1998, the Local  Partnerships have outstanding
mortgage loans payable totaling  approximately  $91,338,000 and accrued interest
payable on such loans totaling  approximately  $4,862,000,  which are secured by
security interests and liens common to mortgage loans on the Local Partnerships'
real property and other assets.

     For the nine months  ended  December  30,  1998,  the  investment  in Local
Partnerships activity consists of the following:
<TABLE>
         <S>                                                                    <C>
         Investment in Local Partnerships as of March 30, 1998                  $  15,304,416

         Equity in loss of investment in Local Partnerships                        (1,584,252)*

         Cash distributions received from Local Partnerships                         (129,915)

         Cash distributions classified as other income                                    388
                                                                                -------------
         Investment in Local Partnerships as of December 30, 1998               $  13,590,637
                                                                                =============
</TABLE>  


     *Effective  October 1, 1998, in an attempt to avoid  potential  adverse tax
consequences,  the  Partnership  and the local  general  partners  of  2000-2100
Christian Street Associates (the "2000-2100 Christian Street Local Partnership")
and Christian Street Associates Limited Partnership (the "Christian Street Local
Partnership")  agreed to equally share the funding of operating deficits through
June 30, 2000 in the case of the Christian Street Local  Partnership and through
September  30,  2000  in  the  case  of the  2000-2100  Christian  Street  Local
Partnership.  Either  party's  obligation  may be  cancelled  in the  event  the
anticipated  annualized  operating  deficit exceeds  $168,000 in the case of the
Christian  Street Local  Partnership  and $132,000 in the case of the  2000-2100
Christian Street Local Partnership. The Partnership has made advances of $16,500
and  $21,000  to the  2000-2100  Christian  Street  Local  Partnership  and  the
Christian Street Local  Partnership,  respectively,  as of December 30, 1998. In
addition, the Partnership has made advances of $39,302 to Forest Village Housing
Partnership  during the nine months ended  December 30, 1998.  All such advances
have been treated as additional equity in the respective Local  Partnerships and
have been included in equity in loss of investment in Local  Partnerships in the
accompanying statements of operations for the three and nine month periods ended
December 30, 1998,  but are not  reflected  in the above  reconciliation  or the
combined  statements  of operations  of the Local  Partnerships  for the periods
ended September 30, 1998 included in Note 4 herein. Equity in loss of investment
in Local Partnerships is limited to the Partnership's investment balance in each
Local Partnership;  any excess is applied to other partners' capital in any such
Local  Partnership.  The amount of such excess losses applied to other partners'
capital was $532,417 for the nine months ended  September  30, 1998 as reflected
in the combined  statement of  operations  of the Local  Partnerships  reflected
herein Note 4.

     The  combined  unaudited  balance  sheets of the Local  Partnerships  as of
September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997 and the combined  unaudited  statements
of  operations  of the Local  Partnerships  for the three and nine month periods
ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 are reflected on pages 9 and 10, respectively.
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
                                DECEMBER 30, 1998
                                   (UNAUDITED)


4.   Investment in Local Partnerships (continued)

     The combined  balance sheets of the Local  Partnerships as of September 30,
1998 and December 31, 1997 are as follows:
<S>                                                                  <C>                    <C>
                                                                       September 30,          December 31,
                                                                           1998                   1997
                                                                      --------------         --------------          
ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents                                             $    3,486,342         $    4,208,629
Rents receivable                                                             640,873                334,976
Escrow deposits and reserves                                               5,933,461              5,438,953
Land                                                                       4,180,673              4,180,673
Buildings and improvements (net of accumulated depreciation of
   $46,049,115 and $42,156,402)                                           94,224,181             97,712,120 
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of
   $1,025,169 and $962,322)                                                1,648,203              1,718,369
Other                                                                      1,109,771              1,082,118
                                                                      --------------         --------------
                                                                      $  111,223,504         $  114,675,838
                                                                      ==============         ==============
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Liabilities

  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                               $    1,614,819         $    1,386,630
  Due to related parties                                                   4,486,271              4,763,846
  Mortgage loans                                                          91,338,418             92,291,126
  Notes payable                                                            2,428,750              2,599,572
  Accrued interest                                                         4,861,832              4,603,549
  Other                                                                      678,128                630,192
                                                                      --------------         --------------
                                                                         105,408,218            106,274,915
                                                                      --------------         --------------
Partners' equity (deficit)

  American Tax Credit Properties II L.P.
       Capital contributions, net of distributions                        44,895,291             45,045,349
       Cumulative loss                                                   (31,295,325)           (29,711,073)
                                                                      --------------         --------------
                                                                          13,599,966             15,334,276
                                                                      --------------         --------------
  General partners and other limited partners, including
       ATCP & ATCP III
          Capital contributions, net of distributions                      3,323,950              3,363,369
          Cumulative loss                                                (11,108,630)           (10,296,722)
                                                                      --------------         --------------
                                                                          (7,784,680)            (6,933,353)
                                                                      --------------         --------------
                                                                           5,815,286              8,400,923
                                                                      --------------         --------------
                                                                      $  111,223,504         $  114,675,838
                                                                      ==============         ==============
</TABLE>
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                     AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
                                DECEMBER 30, 1998
                                   (UNAUDITED)


4.   Investment in Local Partnerships (continued)

     The combined  statements of operations  of the Local  Partnerships  for the
three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 are as follows:
<TABLE>
     <S>                                            <C>                <C>                <C>               <C>    
                                                       Three Months       Nine Months       Three Months      Nine Months
                                                          Ended              Ended             Ended             Ended
                                                       September 30,      September 30,     September 30,     September 30,
                                                           1998              1998              1997               1997
                                                       -------------      ------------     ------------      --------------  

      REVENUE

      Rental                                           $   5,075,956     $  15,371,106     $   4,993,299     $   15,019,507
      Interest and other                                     118,484           358,951           130,599            351,374
                                                       -------------     -------------     -------------     --------------

      TOTAL REVENUE                                        5,194,440        15,730,057         5,123,898         15,370,881
                                                       -------------     -------------     -------------     --------------
      EXPENSES

       Administrative                                        843,258         2,615,648           783,192          2,377,229
       Utilities                                             575,702         1,945,842           498,229          1,909,753
       Operating, maintenance and other                    1,160,151         3,117,221         1,065,494          3,016,073
       Taxes and insurance                                   500,950         1,688,218           581,498          1,783,411
      Financial (including amortization of
        $23,390, $70,166, $23,134 and $68,782)             1,596,077         4,863,354         1,633,244          4,931,361 
       Depreciation                                        1,340,080         3,895,934         1,292,464          4,038,278
                                                       -------------     -------------     -------------     --------------
      TOTAL EXPENSES                                       6,016,218        18,126,217         5,854,121         18,056,105
                                                       -------------     -------------     -------------     --------------

      NET LOSS                                         $    (821,778)    $  (2,396,160)    $    (730,223)    $   (2,685,224)
                                                       =============     =============     =============     ==============    

      NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO

      American Tax Credit Properties II L.P.           $    (527,008)    $  (1,584,252)    $    (571,913)    $   (2,085,294)
      General partners and other limited partners,
        including ATCP & ATCP III, which includes   
        $177,691, $532,417, $81,671 and $298,283
        of Partnership loss in excess of investment         (294,770)         (811,908)         (158,310)          (599,930)
                                                       -------------     -------------     -------------     --------------  
                                                       $    (821,778)    $  (2,396,160)    $    (730,223)    $   (2,685,224)
                                                       =============     =============     =============     ==============  

</TABLE>

     The combined results of operations of the Local  Partnerships for the three
and nine month periods ended September 30, 1998 are not  necessarily  indicative
of the results that may be expected for an entire operating period.

5.   Additional Information

     Additional  information,  including  the audited  March 30, 1998  Financial
Statements and the Organization,  Purpose and Summary of Significant  Accounting
Policies,  is included in the  Partnership's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal  year  ended  March 30,  1998 on file with the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission.
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                     AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 
         and Results of Operations

Material Changes in Financial Condition

     As of December  30,  1998,  American  Tax Credit  Properties  II L.P.  (the
"Registrant") has not experienced a significant change in financial condition as
compared  to March 30,  1998.  Principal  changes  in assets  are  comprised  of
periodic  transactions  and  adjustments  and  anticipated  equity  in loss from
operations  of the  local  partnerships  (the  "Local  Partnerships")  which own
low-income  multifamily  residential  complexes (the "Properties") which qualify
for the  low-income  tax credit in  accordance  with  Section 42 of the Internal
Revenue  Code (the  "Low-income  Tax  Credit").  During  the nine  months  ended
December  30,   1998,   Registrant   received   cash  from   interest   revenue,
maturity/redemption  of bonds and  distributions  from  Local  Partnerships  and
utilized cash for operating expenses and advances to 2000-2100  Christian Street
Associates and Christian Street Associates Limited Partnership (collectively the
"Christian Street Local  Partnerships")  and Forest Village Housing  Partnership
(the "Forest Village Local  Partnership") (see Local Partnership Matters below).
Cash and cash equivalents and investments in bonds available-for-sale decreased,
in the  aggregate,  by  approximately  $146,000  during  the nine  months  ended
December 30, 1998 (which  included a net unrealized gain on investments in bonds
of approximately $64,000, amortization of net premium on investments in bonds of
approximately  $34,000  and  accretion  of zero  coupon  bonds of  approximately
$29,000).  Notwithstanding  circumstances  that may arise in connection with the
Properties, Registrant does not expect to realize significant gains or losses on
its  investments  in bonds,  if any.  During the nine months ended  December 30,
1998, the investment in Local Partnerships decreased as a result of Registrant's
equity in the Local  Partnerships'  net loss for the nine months ended September
30, 1998 of $1,584,252 and cash  distributions  received from Local Partnerships
of  $129,915  (exclusive  of  distributions  from  Local  Partnerships  of  $388
classified as other income).  Accounts  payable and accrued expenses and payable
to general  partner in the  accompanying  balance  sheet as of December 30, 1998
include deferred administration fees and management fees, respectively.

Results of Operations

     Registrant's  operating results are dependent upon the operating results of
the Local Partnerships and are significantly impacted by the Local Partnerships'
policies. In addition, the operating results herein are not necessarily the same
for tax reporting.  Registrant accounts for its investment in Local Partnerships
in accordance with the equity method of accounting.  Accordingly, the investment
is  carried  at cost,  and is  adjusted  for  Registrant's  share of each  Local
Partnership's results of operations and by cash distributions  received.  Equity
in loss of each  investment  in Local  Partnership  allocated to  Registrant  is
recognized  to the  extent of  Registrant's  investment  balance  in each  Local
Partnership.  Equity in loss in excess of Registrant's  investment  balance in a
Local  Partnership  is  allocated to other  partners'  capital in any such Local
Partnership.  As a result,  the reported  equity in loss of  investment in Local
Partnerships is expected to decrease as Registrant's  investment balances in the
respective Local Partnerships become zero. The combined statements of operations
of  the  Local  Partnerships  reflected  in  Note  4 to  Registrant's  financial
statements include the operating results of all Local Partnerships, irrespective
of Registrant's investment balances.

     Cumulative  losses and cash  distributions in excess of investment in Local
Partnerships  may result  from a variety  of  circumstances,  including  a Local
Partnership's  accounting  policies,   subsidy  structure,  debt  structure  and
operating deficits, among other things. Accordingly,  cumulative losses and cash
distributions  in excess of the  investment  are not  necessarily  indicative of
adverse  operating  results of a Local  Partnership.  See discussion below under
Local  Partnership  Matters  regarding  certain  Local  Partnerships   currently
operating below economic break even levels.

     Registrant's  operations  for the three months ended  December 30, 1998 and
1997 resulted in net losses of $704,703 and $674,634, respectively. The increase
in net loss is  primarily  attributable  to an  increase  in  equity  in loss of
investment in Local  Partnerships of approximately  $32,000,  which is primarily
the result of advances to certain Local Partnerships  recorded as equity in loss
of investment in Local  Partnerships and an increase in the net operating losses
of those Local  Partnerships  in which  Registrant  has an  investment  balance,
partially  offset by an  increase in the  nonrecognition  of losses in excess of
Registrant's  investment in Local  Partnerships  in  accordance  with the equity
method of  accounting.  Other  comprehensive  income (loss) for the three months
ended December 30, 1998 and 1997 resulted from a net  unrealized  gain (loss) on
investments in bonds available-for-sale of $(65,887) and $45,772, respectively.
<PAGE>
                     AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
         and Results of Operations (continued)

     The Local  Partnerships'  net loss of approximately  $822,000 for the three
months ended September 30, 1998 was  attributable to rental and other revenue of
approximately $5,194,000, exceeded by operating and interest expenses (including
interest on non-mandatory  debt) of approximately  $4,653,000 and  approximately
$1,363,000 of depreciation and amortization  expenses.  The Local  Partnerships'
net loss of approximately $730,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1997
was  attributable  to rental  and other  revenue  of  approximately  $5,124,000,
exceeded by operating and interest expenses (including interest on non-mandatory
debt) of approximately  $4,538,000 and approximately  $1,316,000 of depreciation
and amortization  expenses.  The results of operations of the Local Partnerships
for the three months ended September 30, 1998 are not necessarily  indicative of
the results that may be expected in future periods.
         
     Registrant's  operations  for the nine months  ended  December 30, 1998 and
1997  resulted in net losses of $1,940,486  and  $2,351,157,  respectively.  The
decrease in net loss is primarily  attributable  to a decrease in equity in loss
of  investment  in  Local  Partnerships  of  approximately  $424,000,  which  is
primarily the result of an increase in the nonrecognition of losses in excess of
Registrant's  investment in Local  Partnerships  in  accordance  with the equity
method of accounting  and a decrease in the net operating  losses of those Local
Partnerships  in  which  Registrant  continues  to have an  investment  balance,
partially offset by advances to certain Local Partnerships recorded as equity in
loss of investment in Local  Partnerships.  Other  comprehensive  income for the
nine months ended December 30, 1998 and 1997 resulted from a net unrealized gain
on   investments   in  bonds   available-for-sale   of  $63,897  and   $193,886,
respectively.

     The Local  Partnerships' net loss of approximately  $2,396,000 for the nine
months ended September 30, 1998 was  attributable to rental and other revenue of
approximately   $15,730,000,   exceeded  by  operating  and  interest   expenses
(including  interest on  non-mandatory  debt) of  approximately  $14,160,000 and
approximately  $3,966,000 of depreciation and amortization  expenses.  The Local
Partnerships'  net loss of  approximately  $2,685,000  for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997 was attributable to rental and other revenue of approximately
$15,371,000,  exceeded by operating and interest expenses (including interest on
non-mandatory debt) of approximately $13,949,000 and approximately $4,107,000 of
depreciation and amortization  expenses.  The results of operations of the Local
Partnerships  for the nine months ended  September 30, 1998 are not  necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected in future periods.

Local Partnership Matters

     The  Properties  are  principally  comprised of  subsidized  and  leveraged
low-income  multifamily  residential  complexes  located  throughout  the United
States and  Puerto  Rico.  The rents of the  Properties,  many of which  receive
rental subsidy payments pursuant to subsidy  agreements ("HAP  Contracts"),  are
subject to specific  laws,  regulations  and  agreements  with federal and state
agencies.  Seven Local  Partnerships have one or more HAP Contracts,  certain of
which cover only certain rental units, which are scheduled to expire in 1999, of
which  six  Local  Partnerships  had HAP  Contracts  extended  during  1998.  In
addition, the Local Partnerships have various financing structures which include
(i) required  debt service  payments  ("Mandatory  Debt  Service") and (ii) debt
service  payments which are payable only from available cash flow subject to the
terms and  conditions  of the  notes,  which may be subject  to  specific  laws,
regulations  and  agreements  with   appropriate   federal  and  state  agencies
("Non-Mandatory  Debt  Service  or  Interest").  During  the nine  months  ended
September 30, 1998,  revenue from  operations of the Local  Partnerships,  Local
General Partner advances and reserves of the Local  Partnerships  have generally
been sufficient to cover the operating  expenses and Mandatory Debt Service with
the exception of the Christian Street Local  Partnerships and the Forest Village
Local  Partnership.  Substantially all of the Local Partnerships are effectively
operating at or near break even levels,  although  certain  Local  Partnerships'
operating  information  reflects  operating  deficits that do not represent cash
deficits due to their mortgage and financing structure and the required deferral
of  property  management  fees.  However,  as  discussed  below,  certain  Local
Partnerships'  operating information indicates below break even operations after
taking into account  their  mortgage and  financing  structure  and any required
deferral of property management fees.
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                     AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
          and Results of Operations (continued)

     The terms of the  partnership  agreements  of the  Christian  Street  Local
Partnerships,  which Local  Partnerships  have certain  common  general  partner
interests and a common mortgage  lender,  require the Local General  Partners to
cause the management agent to defer property management fees in order to avoid a
default under the respective mortgages.  The properties have experienced ongoing
operating  deficits  and, as of September 30, 1998,  the Local General  Partners
have  advanced   approximately   $1,085,000   to  the  Christian   Street  Local
Partnerships,  which amount includes deferred property management fees. However,
the Local  General  Partners,  which have  fulfilled  their  respective  deficit
guarantees,  had  informed  Registrant  that they do not intend to  continue  to
voluntarily  fund the operating  deficits of the  properties.  The Local General
Partners  had  also  informed   Registrant  that  the  Christian   Street  Local
Partnerships are current under their respective first mortgage  obligations as a
result of the Local General Partners' funding of operating deficits and deferral
of property  management  fees.  The Local General  Partners have  approached the
lender and are  attempting to  restructure  the loans;  however,  the lender has
indicated that in connection with any such  restructuring,  the respective Local
Partnerships  would be responsible for certain costs,  which may be significant.
There can be no assurance  that any such  restructuring  will be  achieved.  The
Christian  Street  Local   Partnerships  have  incurred  operating  deficits  of
approximately  $155,000 for the nine months  ended  September  30,  1998,  which
includes property management fees of approximately $30,000. The Christian Street
Local  Partnerships  have  allocated  approximately  8.5 years of Low-income Tax
Credits to  Registrant  through  December  31, 1998.  Accordingly,  if the Local
General  Partners  cease to fund the operating  deficits,  Registrant  may incur
substantial recapture of Low-income Tax Credits.  However,  effective October 1,
1998, in an attempt to avoid potential adverse tax consequences,  Registrant and
the Local General Partners of the Christian Street Local Partnerships  agreed to
equally  share the funding of  operating  deficits  through June 30, 2000 in the
case of Christian Street  Associates  Limited  Partnership and through September
30, 2000 in the case of 2000-2100  Christian Street  Associates.  Either party's
obligation may be cancelled in the event the  anticipated  annualized  operating
deficit  exceeds  $168,000 in the case of Christian  Street  Associates  Limited
Partnership and $132,000 in the case of 2000-2100  Christian Street  Associates.
The Local  General  Partners of the  Christian  Street Local  Partnerships  have
agreed to cause the  management  agent to accrue and defer its  management  fees
during the period of the  agreements.  The accrued  management  fees will not be
included when determining the operating  deficits.  In addition,  Registrant and
the Local  General  Partners have each funded  $37,500 to the  Christian  Street
Local  Partnerships under the terms of the agreements through December 30, 1998.
Registrant's  investment  balances in the Christian  Street Local  Partnerships,
after  cumulative  equity  losses,  became  zero during the year ended March 30,
1997.  Accordingly,  such  advances  have  been  included  in  equity in loss of
investment in Local  Partnerships in  Registrant's  statements of operations for
the three and nine month periods ended December 30, 1998. Of Registrant's  total
annual Low-income Tax Credits,  approximately 9% is allocated from the Christian
Street Local Partnerships and are scheduled to expire in 2000.

     During the nine months ended  September 30, 1998,  the Forest Village Local
Partnership  incurred an operating deficit of approximately  $35,000,  resulting
primarily from costs  associated with increased  vacancies,  tenant turnover and
maintenance costs.  Registrant utilized reserves of approximately $39,000 during
the nine months ended  December 30, 1998 in connection  with the Forest  Village
Local Partnership.  Registrant's  investment balance in the Forest Village Local
Partnership,  after cumulative equity losses,  became zero during the year ended
March 30, 1995.  Since the  reimbursement of such amounts is not likely to occur
based  upon  the  anticipated  cash  flow  of  such  Local   Partnership,   such
expenditures were included in equity in loss of investment in Local Partnerships
in  Registrant's  statements of operations  for the three and nine month periods
ended  December 30, 1998.  As of September  30, 1998,  the Forest  Village Local
Partnership is three months in arrears under its first mortgage and one month in
arrears under its second mortgage.  Of Registrant's  total annual Low-income Tax
Credits,   approximately   1%  is  allocated   from  the  Forest  Village  Local
Partnership.

     During  the nine  months  ended  September  30,  1998,  Ann Ell  Apartments
Associates, Ltd. (the "Ann Ell Local Partnership") incurred an operating deficit
of  approximately  $40,000.  Payments on the  mortgage and real estate taxes are
current. Registrant's investment balance in the Ann Ell Local Partnership, after
cumulative  equity losses,  became zero during the year ended March 30, 1994. Of
Registrant's total annual Low-income Tax Credits, less than 1% is allocated from
the Ann Ell Local Partnership.
<PAGE>

                     AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 
          and Results of Operations (continued)

     The terms of the  partnership  agreement of  Batesville  Family,  L.P. (the
"Batesville Local  Partnership")  require the management agent to defer property
management  fees in order to avoid a default under the mortgage.  The Batesville
Local Partnership incurred an operating deficit of approximately $21,000 for the
nine months ended September 30, 1998, which includes property management fees of
approximately  $1,000.  Payments  on the  mortgage  and real  estate  taxes  are
current.  Registrant's  investment  balance in the Batesville Local Partnership,
after  cumulative  equity  losses,  became  zero during the year ended March 30,
1998. Of Registrant's  total annual income Low-income Tax Credits,  less than 1%
is allocated from the Batesville Local Partnership.

     Littleton   Avenue   Community   Village,   L.P.  (the   "Littleton   Local
Partnership")  was a defendant in a lawsuit  resulting  from an accident in 1989
during the construction of the complex owned by the Littleton Local Partnership.
In November 1995 the Littleton Local Partnership and one co-defendant were found
liable in the lawsuit,  of which the  Littleton  Local  Partnership's  potential
liability was approximately  $300,000.  The Littleton Local Partnership appealed
the  court's  decision  and  filed a lawsuit  against  the  construction  period
insurance  companies,  which were not co-defendants in the lawsuit.  The parties
have  reached  a  settlement  resulting  in no  adverse  economic  impact to the
Littleton Local Partnership.

Adoption of Accounting Standard

     On March 31, 1998,  Registrant  adopted  Statement of Financial  Accounting
Standard  ("SFAS")  No.  130,  "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income."  SFAS No. 130
establishes  standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its
components   (revenue,   expenses,   gains  and   losses)   in  a  full  set  of
general-purpose  financial  statements.  The  adoption  of SFAS No.  130 has not
materially impacted Registrant's financial position and results of operations.

Year 2000 Compliance

     The  inability  of  computers,   software  and  other  equipment  utilizing
microprocessors  to recognize and properly process data fields  containing a two
digit year is commonly referred to as the year 2000 compliance ("Y2K") issue. As
the year 2000  approaches,  such  systems  may be unable to  accurately  process
certain  data-based  information.  Many businesses may need to upgrade  existing
systems or purchase new ones to correct the Y2K issue. The total cost associated
with Y2K  implementation  is not  expected  to  materially  impact  Registrant's
financial  position or results of operations in any given year.  However,  there
can be no  assurance  that the  systems of other  entities  on which  Registrant
relies,  including  the  Local  Partnerships  which  report to  Registrant  on a
periodic basis for the purpose of Registrant's reporting to its investors,  will
be timely  converted.  There can be no  assurance  that a failure  to convert by
another entity would not have a material adverse impact on Registrant.

<PAGE>



                     AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.

                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

          As discussed in Part I, Item 2 - Management's  Discussion and Analysis
          of Financial  Condition and Results of  Operations,  Littleton  Avenue
          Community  Village,  L.P. (the "Littleton  Local  Partnership")  was a
          defendant in a lawsuit  resulting  from an accident in 1989 during the
          construction of the complex owned by the Littleton Local  Partnership.
          In November 1995 the Littleton Local  Partnership and one co-defendant
          were  found  liable  in the  lawsuit,  of which  the  Littleton  Local
          Partnership's  potential  liability was  approximately  $300,000.  The
          Littleton Local Partnership  appealed the court's decision and filed a
          lawsuit against the  construction  period insurance  companies,  which
          were not  co-defendants  in the  lawsuit.  The parties  have reached a
          settlement  resulting in no adverse  economic  impact to the Littleton
          Local Partnership.

          Registrant is not aware of any other material legal proceedings.

Item 2.   Changes in Securities

          None

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities

          None; see Item 5 regarding a mortgage default of a Local Partnership.

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

          None

Item 5.   Other Information

          As   discussed  in  Part  I,  Item  2 -  Management's  Discussion  and
          Analysis of Financial  Condition and Results of  Operations, the local
          general partner of Forest Village Housing  Partnership (the "Forest 
          Village  Local  Partnership")  reports  that the  Forest Village Local
          Partnership  is in  arrears  under  its first and second mortgages as 
          of January 31, 1999.

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          None


<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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<S>                                                    <C>
                                                        AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES II L.P.
                                                        (a Delaware limited partnership)

                                                        By:    Richman Tax Credit Properties II L.P.,
                                                               General Partner

                                                        by:    Richman Tax Credits Inc.,
                                                               general partner


Dated: February 12, 1999                                /s/  Richard Paul Richman
       ----------------                                 -------------------------
                                                             Richard Paul Richman
                                                             President, Chief Executive Officer and
                                                             Director of the general partner of the
                                                             General Partner


Dated: February 12, 1999                                /s/  Neal Ludeke
       ----------------                                 ----------------
                                                             Neal Ludeke
                                                             Vice President and Treasurer of the general partner
                                                             of the General Partner
                                                             (Principal Financial and Accounting
                                                             Officer of Registrant)


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