Small business owners: Times are tough, but there are organizations committed to providing help. Is your business offering a deal? List it free on our new Miami on the Cheap deals page. If you need assistance, check out these resources. The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the county’s official economic development partnership, and its community partners have …
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Still waiting for your stimulus payment? Be careful you don’t accidentally throw it away, mistaking it for junk mail. People who are expecting direct deposit or a paper check may not realize the Treasury Department is now sending some Economic Impact Payments as prepaid debit cards. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the …
OK, South Florida, perhaps you’re starting to hear that people are getting their stimulus checks. Perhaps you’re wondering when you will get your check. Well, there’s a new IRS tool called “Get My Payment” to track the stimulus checks. It was created to “provide people with the status of their payment, including the date their payment …
In times of trouble, scammers often try to exploit the situation with everything from cheap and shoddy merchandise to fake charitable causes. Now the Internal Revenue Service and police are signaling an alert on stimulus check scams. There have been reports of fake IRS calls and emails seeking bank account and other private information in order …
Have you been trying to get through the unemployment assistance website, only for it to crash? Are you frustrated beyond belief? Well, we are here to tell you that there is an alternative around it: Say hello to the paper application now available. Just download and fill out the form, then mail it to the Florida …
Wonderful animal rescue organizations and their partners in South Florida are offering opportunities to receive free pet food. Some are intended for eligible applicants. Please return to this article. We’re adding other information. The Pet Project organization in Wilton Manors offers free food by appointment to eligible residents based on income of less than $1,500 …
In an effort to make people’s lives easier in this current climate, Comcast is increasing speeds in its Internet Essentials program – and making the service free for new, low-income customers for two months. The idea is to help people stay connected to families, workplaces and more. In a letter, Comcast President of Consumer Services …
Online purchases usually require doing business with strangers. For an added element of safety, Broward Sheriff’s Office offers some of its stations to exchange merchandise and money. The designated transaction zones, including parking lots and lobbies of some BSO district offices, are free to use. The district offices generally are open specific hours and it’s wise to meet during the …
