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  vaccine trials Feb 18

  South Florida Couple Participates in COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

  Like so many, staying COVID-free was a priority for Laura and Walter Matheric. It was why the couple said they were staying home as much as possible and homeschooling their 4- and 5-year-old daughters. “I’ve been teaching both at home while I’m also teaching full-time at home,” Laura said. The 39-year-old college professor said it would likely be m...
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  Small Business Administration Feb 2

  SBA: Over 400,000 PPP Loans Approved in Latest Round

  For more than 10 years, Jonathan Broder said he had seen his South Florida-based business grow. “We’re essentially Uber for lawyers across the country,” Broder said. “Providing attorneys who go and take care of hearings for other lawyers and law firms.” But when the pandemic hit in 2020 and shut down courts, he said business essentially stopped.&nb...
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  covid-19 vaccine Jan 29

  Some Seniors Anxious Over When They'll Receive Second COVID Vaccine Dose

  For Margie Thompson, getting the COVID-19 vaccine was a priority. “I’m scared to death to get COVID,” she said. The 74-year-old also said she misses her family – a big reason why she was among the first to get vaccinated at Hard Rock Stadium when it opened to the public on Jan. 8. “We were in line for five hours,”…
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  NBC 6 Responds Dec 17, 2019

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  real estate Jan 26

  Buyers Getting Creative to Compete in South Florida Housing Market

  Just a few weeks ago, Christian Bouillon said he and his wife learned their family of four was growing.  “We’re expanding our family,” he said. “We need to expand our house, too.” So Christian, who works as an ER nurse, and his wife, who is pregnant and works as a nurse practitioner, added a house search to their already...
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  ask and nbc 6 responds Jan 23

  How to Avoid Paying More in Bank Fees

  A new survey found those who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 may be paying more in bank account fees. Consumer Investigator Sasha Jones breaks down how to avoid overpaying.
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  tax season Jan 20

  How the Pandemic Will Impact Tax Season

  Tax season could look a lot different this year because of the pandemic. If you were planning on a nice fat federal tax write off for that home office you set up, you may need to think again. “If you are an exclusive W-2 or salaried employee and you are working from home, you generally cannot take the home office…
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  NBC 6 Responds Jan 16

  PPP Program Set to Open to All Lenders Next Week

  The Small Business Administration opened up the latest round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans earlier this week, only taking applications from community financial institutions. But next Tuesday, the program will open up to all lenders
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  NBC 6 Responds Jan 15

  Florida Starts Paying Out Extra $300 Unemployment Benefit

  Sal Gatanio says he lost his job in April, and has dealt with financial hardship since then, like so many facing unemployment during the pandemic. “At first, with the $600 extra that the government gave out with the pandemic unemployment assistance, that was great,” he said. “Once that stopped in the end of July, for the past six months, it’s....
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  NBC 6 Responds Jan 12

  PPP Loan Program Reopens with Emphasis on Minority-Owned Businesses

  The Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) reopened Monday with revamped rules and guidelines.   The third round of the loan program is prioritizing applications from small community financial institutions on the first days of reopening. The early access to smaller lenders could help minority and women-owned business...
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  stimulus checks Jan 8

  Some Tax Preparation Service Customers See Stimulus Delays

  Some H&R Block and TurboTax customers who paid for the tax preparation services using their 2019 refund are reporting issues getting their second stimulus check deposited into the right account.
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  unemployment Jan 6

  NBC 6 Responds Helps Man Waiting on $14,000 in Unemployment Benefits

  The latest relief package offers an extension of federal unemployment benefits for Floridians who lost their jobs, but NBC 6 Responds continues to hear from people who are still waiting for benefits from the first stimulus package.
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  Jan 4

  What Can I Do If I Don't Receive the Second Stimulus Payment?

  The second round of stimulus checks already hit the bank accounts of some people who have shared their direct deposit information with the IRS. But many are still waiting. NBC 6’s Sasha Jones has how a new deadline could impact when you receive your payment and what to do if you don’t receive yours in time.