Tax Assistance and Counseling
AARP Tax-Aide, Senior Services of Champaign County
Service is available to seniors and low-to moderate-income taxpayers from January 25 to April 15.
Call to get a complete list of help sites and times or to arrange a home visit.
Phone: 217-328-3313
Lincoln Square Village in Urbana
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to noon.
This free service can answer most of the tax issues faced by middle- and low-income taxpayers, 60 and older. Volunteers are trained by the IRS, through a Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) grant.
Center for Economic Progress
CEP tax sites are available statewide. The Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club of Champaign will host tax assistance on the dates listed below.
Phone: 1-888-827-8511
201 E. Park Street, Champaign
February 6 & 20 and March 13 & 14, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
East Central Illinois Refugee Mutual Assistance Center (ECIRMAC)
Non-native speakers of English and ESL students can find translation help here.
Phone: 217-344-8455
302 S. Birch Urbana
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), University of Illinois
Students and faculty from outside the U.S. can obtain help from ISSS, including online filing software (CINTAX).
Phone: 217-333-1303 / Email: isss@uiuc.edu
400 Student Services Building, 610 E. John St., Champaign
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
ISSS tax info is available here and in The ISSS Handbook, Chapter 13.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Local Office
Phone: 217-398-5210
310 W. Church St., Champaign
Walk-in service only: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Closed for lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Phone Assistance
You may ask questions to help you prepare your tax return, or ask about a notice you have received.
Individuals: Toll-free, 1-800-829-1040
People with hearing impairments: Toll-free, 1-800-829-4059 (TDD)
Businesses: Toll-free, 1-800-829-4933
Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. your local time
(Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time)
Illinois Department of Revenue (IDR)
The local IDR office closed in 2002, but phone help is available.
Individuals: Toll-free 1-800-732-8866 or 1-217-782-3336
People with hearing impairments: 1-800-544-5304 (TDD)
Business Hot Line: 1-217-524-4772
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
You may also consult the IDR's Taxpayer Answer Center
