Community Legal Aid
If you cannot pay your taxes due to hardship, you can contact the Community Legal Aid hotline for free legal aid. Legal Aid Phone: 800-998-9454
Individual Income Tax Assistance
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.
Please see Publication 3676-B for services provided and check out the What to Bring page to ensure you have all the required documents and information our volunteers will need to help you. *Note: available services can vary at each site due to the availability of volunteers certified with the tax law expertise required for your return.
To find a site in Portage County, please call the Portage County information line by dialing 2-1-1.
To find a site in Summit County, please call 1-866-861-6401 or see the locations listed on Akron EITC's website.
The University of Akron prepares nonresident alien student returns - check the Akron EITC website for dates and locations.
You can also use the IRS Site Locator for other locations near you.
You may be able to prepare your own return online by using myfreetaxes. This may be free if your income is less than $60,000.
VITA Site LocationS
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites are located throughout Portage and Summit Counties. You may call 2-1-1 for information on other sites in Portage County or 1-866-861-6401 for sites in Summit County.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Your Civil Rights are protected. VITA programs will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability. For more information, please see IRS Publication 4481.