Tax Assistance and Counseling

AARP Tax-Aide, Senior Services of Champaign County

The AARP Tax-Aide service will be offered at the Stevick Senior Center in downtown Champaign from February 6th-April 14th 2012.

Phone: 217- 359-6500
48 E. Main St Champaign
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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.

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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 South Birch Urbana
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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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 East John Street, Champaign
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

ISSS tax info is available here and in The ISSS Handbook, Chapter 13.

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Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Local Office

Phone: 217-398-5210
310 West Church Street, Champaign
Walk-in service only:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed for lunch, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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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. – 7:00 p.m. your local time
(Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time)

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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

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