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 …
Our pets are part of the family. If your pet is not feeling well, and you’re worried because you can’t reach your regular vet, there’s help available throughout South Florida. Here are veterinary services for your animals in case of an emergency. MIAMI-DADE ASPCA: Although it is temporarily suspending veterinary care services, medical emergencies are …
Now’s the time to start learning about all that libraries can offer you. Whether you, your child or parent need entertainment, Miami-Dade County libraries offer their patrons apps and online resources for easily downloading everything from films to TV shows to e-books. All you need is your library number. Don’t have one? Get one free …
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 …
We’re starting to see businesses responding to recent developments in different ways. U-Haul is one of them. U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage at U-Haul-owned and -operated facilities to help college students in the United States and Canada who may be affected by the recent and unforeseen schedule changes at their campuses. The …
As we all face so much uncertainty right now, there’s one thing we’re certain about – and that’s our mission of helping the community have fun without breaking the family budget. At Miami on the Cheap, we’ve reached thousands and thousands of area neighbors while impacting so many small businesses. And we’re not going anywhere. …
