Some South Floridians Turned to Credit Cards During Pandemic
A recent study from WalletHub estimates Americans paid down $82.9 billion in credit card debt in 2020 alone.
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Schools, Nursing Homes Using Disinfecting Machine to Fight COVID-19
A technology used to disinfect surgical rooms, medical offices, and ambulances is now appearing in classrooms, cruises, and churches.
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COVID-19 Funeral Reimbursement Program: What You Need to Know
It’s a federal program that could help you with funeral costs if your loved one passed away from COVID-19.
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Hospitals Required to Post Their Prices
Many times, surprise medical bills involve pre-planned medical care. But there is good news for those unsure about the cost of non-emergency procedures they need to get done.
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DEO Overpaid Millions in State Unemployment Benefits in 2020
NBC 6 Responds found the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) paid millions in overpayments last year.
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State Audit: DEO Unable to Provide ‘Accurate Data' for Certain Months of Pandemic
A recent audit of Florida’s unemployment system is raising questions about the agency’s data, among other issues.
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Businesses Have More Time to Apply for PPP Loans
Businesses yet to apply for forgivable loans from the federal government have more time to do so.
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Woman Gets Parking Violation Showing Car That Doesn't Belong To Her
If you receive a parking violation you believe was sent in error, don’t ignore it, since doing so could end up causing you more headaches.
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Woman Says DEO Overpayment Led to Tax Filing Delay
If you received unemployment benefits last year, you will need to report that information on your tax return using a document called a 1099-G form. But one local woman says her 1099-G form is incorrect and she has spent months trying to get an updated one. Myrtle Young told NBC 6 Responds the incorrect form stems from an overpayment of...... -
Pandemic Is Pushing Some to Consider Changing How They Earn a Living
When the pandemic hit last year, Andrea Palermo said her sense of stability was suddenly shattered. “It was definitely scary,” she said. Her job as a patient care coordinator at a dental office was in limbo, she said, after the office shut down for two months. “I wasn’t quite sure what I was going to do,” she said. That’s...
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Passengers Struggle With Airline Schedule Changes
If you have traveled within the last couple of months, you may have experienced flight time changes. Michael Fomon said he experienced multiple changes to his flight itinerary for an upcoming trip. He told NBC 6 Responds he booked a flight to Mexico back in January to attend his daughter’s upcoming wedding. “The pictures look nice, and of course,..... -
What to Do If You Are Still Waiting for Last Year's Tax Returns
When the pandemic struck last March, IRS employees, like many individuals around the nation, were also sent home, and the large workforce was not readily able to process returns remotely. 1040s soon piled up, creating a backlog that delayed the processing of millions of tax returns. The IRS announced recently that it is opening mail within normal t... -
Some Travelers Change Plans After Miami Beach Curfew Extended
Some tourists are thinking of changing their vacation plans after City of Miami Beach Commissioners voted to extend an 8 p.m. curfew and nightly shutdown of the three major causeways that allow access to the island. It’s a decision some tourists are disappointed with. “A lot of things were closed down for us, so it is bittersweet,... -
Several Viewers Say Return to Work Issue Impacting their Unemployment Claim
When the pandemic hit last year, Daniel Johnson saw his work in the cruise line industry dry up. “For about a month during the lockdown I was not working at all,” he told NBC 6. “I filed for unemployment and I was getting it perfectly fine.” He then found a job that did not last, he said. But this time,…
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COVID-19 Vaccines Recommended for Autoimmune Patients
Millions of Americans suffer from chronic autoimmune diseases, which could make them more vulnerable to the coronavirus. While antibodies protect healthy people when they get infected, their bodies do the opposite. “It attacks our own bodies, like our organs, our heart, the lungs, the brain, the skin. It kind of goes backwards instead of protecting... -
Woman Spent Months Trying to Fix Car's Stalling Issue
A local woman said her new car left her stranded several times, and she spent months trying to get the issue fixed. Lizette Senti purchased a new 2020 KIA Sportage in July 2019. But within the first year of ownership, she said she started to notice issues with the vehicle. “It just glides. After it shakes, it glides and shuts…
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