FREE TAX PREPARATION Where to get help

Sites are staffed by volunteers certified by the IRS. Volunteers will also provide counseling on eligibility for the Earned Income Tax Credit (TITC) and other potential benefits. Appointments are required.The sites, locations and telephone numbers to call for appointments are:

Austintown Public Library, Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE), 600 S. Raccoon Road, Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 330-799-5849.

Boardman Public Library, TCE, 7680 Glenwood Ave., Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 330-726-2492.

Canfield Public Library, TCE, 43 W. Main St., Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 330-533-8420.

Lake Milton/Craig Beach Library, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), 1320 Grandview Ave., Lake Milton, Mondays, noon to 4 p.m.; Wednesdays, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Call 330-519-7004.

Poland Library, TCE, 311 S. Main St., Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 330-726-2492.

Sebring Library, VITA, 195 W. Ohio Ave., Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 330-519-7004.

Campbell Neighborhood Ministries, VITA, at Neighborhood Ministries location, 75 Jackson Drive, Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m.; at Campbell Elementary School, 2002 Community Circle, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call 330-318-2284.

Columbiana Office on Aging, Salem Senior Center, TCE, 785 State St., Salem, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 330-332-1163.

Youngstown Senior Center, TCE, 1110 Fifth Ave., Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 330-744-5071.

Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership (MYCAP), VITA, 101 Federal Plaza East, Youngstown, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 330-747-7921, ext. 1183.

Youngstown State University Williamson College of Business, VITA, first floor computer lab. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.; next Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Feb. 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Feb. 21, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Feb. 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; March 5, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; March 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; March 16, 1:30 to 6 p.m.; March 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; March 28, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.; April 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 330-941-2507.

Source: United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley.