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title: "Free tax help in Stark County: TAS, LITC and VITA (printable PDF) | Canton Tax Resolution"
description: "A printable directory of free tax help in Stark County, Ohio: Taxpayer Advocate Service, the Community Legal Aid Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, VITA and Tax-Aide, and IRS offices. PDF included."
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# Free tax help in Stark County: TAS, LITC and VITA

IRS Ohio City of Canton

Checked against official sources October 12, 2026.

## Short answer

Free tax help for Stark County residents includes the Taxpayer Advocate Service at 1-877-777-4778, the Community Legal Aid Low Income Taxpayer Clinic at 800-998-9454, and United Way VITA preparation for households earning $69,000 or less. Canton prepares city returns free; the city tax runs under ORC Chapter 718.

Free and low-cost places to get tax help locally and in Cleveland, with the phone number for each.

[Download the printable PDF](https://www.cantontaxresolution.top/resources/stark-county-free-tax-help-directory.pdf) One page, US Letter. Facts checked October 12, 2026.

## Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS)

- An independent organization within the IRS that helps taxpayers work through IRS problems.
- National line: 1-877-777-4778.
- Nearest office: Cleveland, 1240 East Ninth Street, Room 423, (216) 415-3460.

## Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC)

- Community Legal Aid runs the clinic that serves Stark County, helping eligible low-income taxpayers in disputes with the IRS.
- Clinic line: 800-998-9454. Canton office: 401 Market Ave N, Suite 103, 330-535-4191.

## Free tax preparation (VITA and Tax-Aide)

- United Way of Greater Stark County VITA: free tax preparation for households earning $69,000 or less, by appointment at 330-994-8482. The 2026 call center opened January 20, Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in season.
- Drop-off clinics and AARP Foundation Tax-Aide walk-in sessions run at Stark Library branches from February to April. Drop-off returns are typically ready 3 to 14 days later.
- City of Canton returns: prepared free by the Income Tax Department, 424 Market Ave N, 330-430-7900.

## IRS offices near Canton

- The IRS lists the Canton office at 301 McKinley Ave SW as closed from July 29 through December 31, 2026. The nearest open office is Akron, 2 S. Main St.
- Appointments: (844) 545-5640.

Credential checks, IRS office hours and more local offices are in the [full local tax help directory](https://www.cantontaxresolution.top/stark-county-help/).

All four printable guides are on the [free printable tax guides page](https://www.cantontaxresolution.top/resources/).

Questions about a letter? The first call is free, with no obligation. [Call (330) 457-6198](tel:+13304576198)

[Or request a call back](https://www.cantontaxresolution.top/free-first-call/)

## Questions people in Canton ask

### Who qualifies for the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic?

The clinic serves eligible low-income taxpayers in disputes with the IRS. Eligibility is set by the clinic, so calling 800-998-9454 is the way to check.

Back to the start: [the starting page of this tax guide for Stark County](https://www.cantontaxresolution.top/).

## Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official pages, read on the date shown. Tax-law facts are re-checked at least every 90 days and local office facts every 180 days.
- [Contact us](https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/contact-us/) — Taxpayer Advocate Service. Accessed October 10, 2026.
- [Notice 1214 (Rev. 4-2026), Helpful Contacts for Your Notice of Federal Tax Lien](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/n1214.pdf) — IRS / Taxpayer Advocate Service. Accessed October 12, 2026.
- [Publication 4134 (Rev. 1-2026), Low Income Taxpayer Clinic List](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4134.pdf) — IRS / Taxpayer Advocate Service. Accessed October 10, 2026.
- [Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC)](https://www.communitylegalaid.org/LITC) — Community Legal Aid. Accessed October 10, 2026.
- [Our Locations](https://www.communitylegalaid.org/locations) — Community Legal Aid. Accessed October 10, 2026.
- [VITA Tax Preparation Services](https://www.uwstark.org/what-we-do/community-programs/vita/) — United Way of Greater Stark County. Accessed October 10, 2026.
- [Free Tax Assistance at Stark Library (updated 1/1/26)](https://www.starklibrary.org/tax-services/) — Stark Library. Accessed October 10, 2026.
- [Canton City Income Tax Overview](https://www.cantonohio.gov/1888/Canton-City-Income-Tax-Overview) — City of Canton. Accessed October 10, 2026.
- [Taxpayer Assistance Center Office Locator (results for Canton, OH 44702, 50-mile radius)](https://apps.irs.gov/app/office-locator/) — IRS. Accessed October 10, 2026.
- [Contact your local IRS office](https://www.irs.gov/help/contact-your-local-irs-office) — IRS. Accessed October 10, 2026.