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Customers of one short-term booking platform complain of refund runarounds
Complaints are piling up against the short-term rental booking company Houzlet, as more customers complain about issues getting refunds from canceled stays. NBC6 first told you about the company back in February. Thomas and Theresa Topolski reached out to NBC6 Responds when they couldn’t get a refund after their short-term rental booking was canceled by the company last minute. ...
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NBC6 Responds: Refund runaround
Complaints are piling up against the short-term rental booking company Houzlet, as more customers complain about issues getting refunds from canceled stays.
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‘I was devastated': Woman says SNAP benefits were stolen, asks for help
Criminals use skimming devices to lift the card data. Then, they use the information to create fake payment cards and steal the money from the SNAP accounts.
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Woman says SNAP benefits were stolen, asks for help
Tenise Farrington says she still remembers the moment she went to use her monthly SNAP benefits last month and found out the money was gone.
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From immigration status to sexual orientation, here's what your car may know about you
A group of researchers at the Mozilla Foundation recently poured through the data collection policies of the top 25 most popular car brands in the world.
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Your car may collect data on you — here's what to know
It’s common to hear about devices such as mobile phones and fitness trackers collecting data about their users. But have you thought about what’s being collected by your car?
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NBC6 Responds: Summer travel outlook
NBC6 Responds looks at the 2024 summer travel outlook.
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IRS launches free Direct File pilot in Florida for simple tax returns
The IRS Direct File pilot is now available in Florida, offering residents the opportunity to file their federal tax return for free, bypassing the need for commercial software.
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Biden Administration wipes out student loans for thousands: What's next?
Last week, thousands of folks in our area found out their student loans had been wiped out as part of several measures the Biden administration has taken to ease the burden.
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NBC6 Responds: Student loan forgiveness
Last week, thousands of folks in our area found out their student loans had been wiped out as part of several measures the Biden administration has taken to ease the burden.
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How to choose the right deduction to lower your taxable income
This year the standard deduction is $13,850 for someone filing as single or married filing separately. That’s an increase of $900 from last year
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How short-term rental regulations could impact the South Florida market
Earlier this month, the full Florida Senate approved Senate bill 280, which would allow local governments to create vacation-rental registration programs.
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Florida is holding billions in unclaimed property. Here's how to check if you have some
A spokesperson for Florida’s Department of Financial Services told NBC6 accounts are typically turned over to the state after a 5-year dormancy period.
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‘They have hoops and hoops': Their vacation rental was canceled but they couldn't get a refund
Thomas and Theresa Topolski’s excitement for their annual retreat in Florida was cut short about a month before check-in when the company listing the property canceled their reservation.
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NBC6 Responds helps couple trying to get refund for canceled vacation rental
Thomas and Theresa Topolski’s excitement for their annual retreat in Florida was cut short about a month before check-in when the company listing the property canceled their reservation. NBC6’s Yaima Crespo reports
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Florida mom pushes for changes in how schools deal with food allergy reactions
Sherry Lin Isler is a nurse practitioner and a food allergy mom. Her son, Lincoln, was diagnosed with several food allergies at a young age.
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Beware of odometer fraud: here's what to look for
According to Carfax, in 2023, over 2.1 million cars were identified with rolled back odometers, placing Florida fourth in the nation for this type of fraud.