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North Bronx Thinktank is a research organization, comprised of a committee of concerned citizens and merchants, which was established in 2003 for the purpose of resurrecting a better quality of life in our North Bronx neighborhoods.

The mission is to prevent quality of life decay and accelerate programs through research, education, and communication.

Our goal is to identify areas of promise and provide the funding necessary to make these research projects successful in addressing quality of life problems.

Our creation of the following programs have assisted in advancing the prevention and acceleration of a better quality of life in the North Bronx.

*Bronxites for Parks (2003)
*The Committee of 100 Democrats (2004-2006)
*The Children’s Collective (2005)
*The Fusion Coalition(2007)
*Citizens Action Committee(2007)
*North Bronx Merchants Association (2007)

Help us protect & preserve our Bronx communities!!!

Anthony Rivieccio
Executive Director
mailto:a_rivieccio@yahoo.com

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

FREE Bronx Income Tax Sites!!!!!

a-Checkspring
69 East 167th Street, 2nd Floor (at Gerard Avenue)
Bronx, NY 10452
http://www.nyc.gov/html/ofe/images/misc/mta_4.jpg to 167th Street; http://www.nyc.gov/html/ofe/images/misc/mta_b.jpg http://www.nyc.gov/html/ofe/images/misc/mta_d.jpg to 167th Street
Telephone:(718) 292-2983
Dates: January 16, 2010-April 15, 2010; Closed January 18 and February 15
Site Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 4pm-7:30pm; Wednesday, 1pm-7:30pm; Friday, 5pm-7:30pm; Saturday, 10am-4pm
Languages: Spanish, French
Income Limits: Clients with children must earn less than $50,000 and clients without children must earn less than $18,000 to have their taxes prepared by a trained, certified volunteer. Clients must earn less than $58,000 (per tax return) and have a valid e-mail address to file their taxes using the online program.
Assistance available: At this site, clients can also file their taxes online with the help of a certified tax specialist. Starting in March, this site will prepare amended returns and back-year returns.

Bethex Federal Credit Union
20 East 179th Street, Lower Level
Bronx, NY 10453
http://www.nyc.gov/html/ofe/images/misc/mta_4.jpg to Burnside Avenue
Dates: January 15, 2010-April 15, 2010
Site Hours: Thursday, Friday, 5:30pm-9pm; Saturday, 9am-6pm
Languages: Spanish, Italian
Income Limits: To qualify, clients with children must earn less than $50,000 and clients without children must earn less than $18,000.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/ofe/images/misc/savenyc_iconspace.jpgFood Bank-BronxWorks
80 East 181st Street, Basement (between Morris and Walton avenues)
Bronx, NY 10453
http://www.nyc.gov/html/ofe/images/misc/mta_4.jpg to Burnside Avenue
Dates: January 21, 2010-April 15, 2010; Closed January 18 and February 15
Site Hours: January, February, April: Monday-Thursday, 10am-7pm; Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 9am-5pm. March: Tuesday-Thursday, 10am-7pm; Saturday 9am-5pm
Languages: Spanish
Income Limits: To qualify, clients with children must earn less than $50,000 and clients without children must earn less than $18,000.
Assistance available: Throughout the tax season, priority will be given tofamilies with children over individuals. Single filers can visit the site in January, March, and April only. Single filers will not be served in February. Clients who need to file forms NYC -210 and IT-214 must visit the site between 9am-12pm Monday through Thursday (Tuesday through Thursday in March).

http://www.nyc.gov/html/ofe/images/misc/online_iconspace.jpgMid-Bronx Senior Citizens Council
1125 Grand Concourse (between McClellan and East 166th streets)
Bronx, NY 10451
http://www.nyc.gov/html/ofe/images/misc/mta_4.jpg to 167th Street; http://www.nyc.gov/html/ofe/images/misc/mta_b.jpg http://www.nyc.gov/html/ofe/images/misc/mta_d.jpg to 167th Street
Dates: Opens January 25, 2010
Site Hours: Monday-Thursday, 12pm-6pm
Income Limits: To qualify, clients must earn less than $58,000.

SEEDCO-Phipps Community Development Corporation
1071A East Tremont Avenue
Bronx, NY 10460
http://www.nyc.gov/html/ofe/images/misc/mta_2.jpg http://www.nyc.gov/html/ofe/images/misc/mta_5.jpg to West Farms Square - East Tremont Avenue
Telephone:(718) 620-1900
Dates: February 1, 2010-April 15, 2010; Closed February 15
Site Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9am-4pm; Tuesday, Thursday, 9am-6pm; Saturday, 10am-1pm
Languages: Spanish
Income Limits: To qualify, clients with children must earn less than $50,000 and clients without children must earn less than $18,000.
Assistance available: This site will offer financial education and asset-building services.

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