Individual Income Tax Assistance

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $56,000 or less, persons age 60 and up, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers (except those who need to prepare Form 1040NR) who need assistance in preparing their own tax return. 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.

 Looking to volunteer?  Check out our Volunteer Page.

Kent State VITA will be open with appointments and walk-in FROM 10AM - 3PM:

Saturday February 1

Saturday February 8

Saturday February 15

Saturday March 7

You may make an appointment by calling 1-866-861-6401.  Taxpayers without appointments (walk in) will be on a first come serve basis and must be at the site before 3 pm.

To find another 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.