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Free tax help in Stark County: TAS, LITC and VITA

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 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.

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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.

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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.

  1. Contact us — Taxpayer Advocate Service. Accessed October 10, 2026.
  2. Notice 1214 (Rev. 4-2026), Helpful Contacts for Your Notice of Federal Tax Lien — IRS / Taxpayer Advocate Service. Accessed October 12, 2026.
  3. Publication 4134 (Rev. 1-2026), Low Income Taxpayer Clinic List — IRS / Taxpayer Advocate Service. Accessed October 10, 2026.
  4. Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) — Community Legal Aid. Accessed October 10, 2026.
  5. Our Locations — Community Legal Aid. Accessed October 10, 2026.
  6. VITA Tax Preparation Services — United Way of Greater Stark County. Accessed October 10, 2026.
  7. Free Tax Assistance at Stark Library (updated 1/1/26) — Stark Library. Accessed October 10, 2026.
  8. Canton City Income Tax Overview — City of Canton. Accessed October 10, 2026.
  9. Taxpayer Assistance Center Office Locator (results for Canton, OH 44702, 50-mile radius) — IRS. Accessed October 10, 2026.
  10. Contact your local IRS office — IRS. Accessed October 10, 2026.