viernes, 19 de febrero de 2021

City of Miami Beach Update on COVID-19, 2/19

 

Friday, February 19, 2021
We continue to provide our residents and businesses with the latest updates from the City of Miami Beach during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the latest news and updates below.
COVID-19 Updates
Message from the Mayor
View today's message from Mayor Dan Gelber below and read it in Spanish here.
Mayor Dan Gelber's COVID19 Update 2.19.2021
South Beach Food Distribution
Commissioner David Richardson's office will host their weekly food distribution in South Beach tomorrow, February 20.

Saturday, February 20
9 AM - 11 AM
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL

The food distribution is on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. Please remain in your car and open the trunk when it's your turn in line.

If you do not have a car and would like to qualify for food assistance, please call or register online. Phone: 305.604.CITY (2489) or www.miamibeachfl.gov/food
COVID-19 Testing
Drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing continues on 17 Street and Convention Center Drive. We encourage you to pre-register for the walk-up site by clicking here or make your appointment for the drive-thru site here.

Visit our 'Testing' tab to view detailed testing information.

COVID-19 Vaccines
Miami-Dade County continues to work with hospital and healthcare partners to vaccinate members of our community against COVID-19 as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Appointments can be made through a scheduling tool, as more vaccines become available, at miamidade.gov/vaccine. The website is also available in Spanish at miamidade.gov/vacuna

For updated information about where vaccines are currently available and to answer frequently asked questions about the vaccine, please click here. Visit our 'Vaccine' tab to view additional vaccine information.
General City Updates
Black History Month with #MBParks
Join the City of Miami Beach as we celebrate Black History Month by recognizing the heritage, accomplishments and culture of African Americans through virtual activities during the month of February. Click here to view all upcoming activities.

Each Sunday during the month of February the Parks and Rec team will continue hosting Facebook Live sessions.

Sunday, February 21
11 AM
Soul Food Culinary Lesson
Click here to view items needed to follow along.
Rethink Miami Beach!
Join us for family fun on Sunday, February 21 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. in Lummus Park. Ocean Drive and 12 Street will be activated with art, music and wellness activities.

Sunday, February 21
1 PM - 4 PM
Lummus Park
12 Street & Ocean Drive

Enjoy a beautiful Sunday afternoon with us as we begin to ReThink the way our community uses our spaces.

Activities will include:
  • Family Yoga
  • Chalk Art
  • Local Live DJs
  • Live Mural Artists
  • Percussion Demo/Workshop
  • Kiddie Disco

Enjoy a beautifully and socially distant Sunday afternoon celebrating our city's arts & culture! Click here to share the event with friends.
Planning Board Meeting
There will be a Planning Board Meeting hosted virtually Tuesday, February 22 at 9 a.m. via Zoom here: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/84544929647The meeting will be streamed live on MBTV Channel 660 on Atlantic Broadband or 99 on AT&T U-Verse.

How to provide spoken public comment during the meeting: The public may provide spoken comment by dialing telephone 301.715.8592 or 888.475.4499 (toll free).  The Webinar ID is 845 4492 9647. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.
Neighborhood & Quality of Life Committee Meeting
There will be a Neighborhood and Quality of Life Committee Meeting hosted virtually on Wednesday, February 24 at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom here: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/85099524946The meeting will be streamed live on MBTV Channel 660 on Atlantic Broadband or 99 on AT&T U-Verse.

How to provide spoken public comment during the meeting: The public may provide spoken comment by dialing telephone 312.626.6799 or 888.475.4499 (toll free).  The Webinar ID is 850 9952 4946. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.
Commission/Presentation and Awards Meeting
There will be a Commission/Presentation and Awards Meeting hosted virtually Wednesday, February 24 at 5 p.m. via Zoom here: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/81392857671The meeting will be streamed live on MBTV Channel 660 on Atlantic Broadband or 99 on AT&T U-Verse.

How to provide spoken public comment during the meeting: The public may provide spoken comment by dialing telephone 929.205.6099 or 888.475.4499 (toll free).  The Webinar ID is 813 9285 7671. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.
Condominium Workshop
Learn about condominium elections, city services for condo residents, official records and get certified to become a board member.

The virtual workshop is hosted by the City of Miami Beach and presented by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations, Division of Condominiums Bureau of Compliance.

Thursday, February 25
3 PM


Please contact Kevin Pulido at kevinpulido@miamibeachfl.gov for additional information.
Take a Dive Into #MBHistory
Join the Miami Beach Youth Commissioners in their first livestreamed segment of #MBHistory, on Thursday, February 25, which will highlight the Jewish community.

Thursday, February 25
4 PM
Watch and participate in the webinar at: bit.ly/3a8haXF
Or via phone: 301.715.8592
Webinar ID: 884 1429 1080

This is the first of five segments that will focus attention on the role of Blacks, Hispanics, Jews and members of the LGBTQ communities who contributed to making Miami Beach a global tourist destination and a model of diversity despite years of blatant intolerance.
Town Hall with Commissioner Góngora
Commissioner Góngora will host a virtual Town Hall meeting on Thursday, February 25 to allow the community to learn about how Florida's Condominium Ombudsman works to support your needs.

Thursday, February 25
5 PM
Or via phone 301.715.8592 or 877.853.5257 (toll free)
Webinar ID: 814 3936 4430

Panelists include: Spencer E. Hennings, Esq., Florida's Condominium Ombudsman and Ana M. Salguiero, P.E., City of Miami Beach Building Official/Director.
Parks & Rec Corner
Get moving with the Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Department with tai chi and pickle ball!

Visit register.miamibeachparks.com and let's create memories together!
Miami Beach Hall of Fame
The City of Miami Beach has extended the nomination deadline as we seek deserving individuals that have made a lasting and significant impact in our community for the Miami Beach Hall of Fame! The deadline to submit nominations is now Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
 
Nominees come from all walks of life and have made distinguished achievements across a variety of fields, including arts, architecture, design, science, athletics, business, and community leadership.
 
The Miami Beach Hall of Fame is designed to honor up to five distinguished leaders annually in the following categories:
  • Artist/Architect/Designer/Scientist
  • Athlete
  • Business Leader
  • Civic Leader
  • Family Legacy

Click here to download the full application, learn more and submit a local leader today!
Miami Beach Hall of Fame 2021 Promo [ENG/ESP]

martes, 16 de febrero de 2021

Falso corazón roto

 11 de febrero de 2021

miércoles, 10 de febrero de 2021

Todavía no hay cambios en las leyes de inmigración

 8 de febrero de 2021

martes, 9 de febrero de 2021

Publisher Will Pay More Than $2 Million to Settle FTC Charges That It Targeted Seniors with Phony Diabetes Cure and Money Making Schemes

 A Baltimore-based company, Agora Financial, LLC, and several of its affiliates have agreed to pay more than $2 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they tricked seniors into buying pamphlets, newsletters, and other publications that falsely promised a cure for type 2 diabetes or promoted a phony plan to help them cash in on a government-affiliated check program.

In addition to the monetary judgment, which will be used to provide refunds to defrauded consumers, the proposed settlement also bars Agora and the other defendants from making such false or unsupported claims.

“These defendants preyed primarily on older consumers with false or unsubstantiated claims about curing diabetes and free money from the government,” said Bureau of Consumer Protection Acting Director Daniel Kaufman. “The FTC has a long history of taking legal action against deceptive claims such as these, and companies that fail to substantiate their scientific and financial representations can expect to face the consequences.”

According to the FTC’s October 2019 complaint, Agora and some of its affiliates primarily targeted its publications, including The Doctor’s Guide to Reversing Diabetes in 28 Days (The Doctor’s Guide), at older consumers nationwide. Agora falsely marketed The Doctor’s Guide as a simple and scientifically proven protocol that can permanently cure type 2 diabetes in 28 days, without any changes in diet or exercise.

The FTC alleged the defendants falsely touted a “100 percent success rate” and claimed that “mainstream” treatments are ineffective and may even make consumers’ diabetes worse. The company’s marketing materials for The Doctor’s Guide deceptively advertised that the disease—which Agora claimed was caused by electronic devices—could be cured with a combination of natural products called “Himalayan Silk,” “Epsom Blue,” and “Chromanite.”

In its complaint, the FTC also alleged that Agora and a second group of related defendants marketed other publications, including a book titled Congress’ Secret $1.17 Trillion Giveaway to consumers that falsely promised it would show them how to claim hundreds of thousands of dollars to which they are entitled in “Congressional Checks” or “Republican Checks.”

Consumers who bought these products, however, found that they merely describe an investment strategy focused on dividend-paying stocks, which would require consumers to risk thousands of dollars to obtain the promised amounts.

The proposed consent order settling the FTC’s complaint, prohibits Agora and the other defendants from making the types of misrepresentations about diabetes that they allegedly made in The Doctor’s Guide without competent and reliable scientific evidence.

The order also prohibits the defendants from making any representations about the health benefits, performance, or efficacy of the products or programs covered in the settlement without certain substantiation; from misrepresenting that a covered product does not require consumers to restrict their diet or make dietary changes; and from misrepresenting that a covered product is scientifically or clinically proven when it is not.

The order further bars the defendants from making the financial misrepresentations alleged in the complaint, from misrepresenting other material facts about their publications, and from making any financial claim, without first disclosing terms such as the risks, cost, restrictions, limitations, or conditions of the program.

The Commission vote approving the proposed settlement order was 4-0. The FTC filed the proposed order in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Northern Division. A complete list of the individual and corporate defendants in this case can be found in the proposed order on the FTC’s website. The corporate defendants are subsidiaries of Monument & Cathedral, which oversees a large business comprising more than 80 different companies that together market more than 400 different products, programs, or services to consumers.

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El primer paso de preparación de impuestos es recopilar archivos

A medida que los contribuyentes se preparan para presentar su declaración de impuestos de 2020, deben comenzar por recopilar sus archivos. Los contribuyentes deben recopilar todos los documentos de ingresos de fin de año para ayudar a garantizar que presenten una declaración de 2020 completa y precisa y evitar demoras con los reembolsos.

Los contribuyentes deben tener disponibles todos los archivos necesarios, como W-2, 1099, recibos, cheques cancelados y otros documentos que respalden cualquier ingreso, deducción o crédito en su declaración de impuestos.

La mayoría de los contribuyentes deben haber recibido documentos de ingresos que incluyan:

Formulario W-2, Declaración de salarios e impuestos
Formulario 1099-MISC, Ingresos misceláneos
Formulario 1099-INT, Ingresos por intereses
Formulario 1099-NEC, Compensación para no empleados
Formulario 1099-G, Ciertos pagos del gobierno; como compensación por desempleo o declaración de impuestos estatales
Formulario 1095-A, Declaraciones del Mercado de Seguro de Salud

Aquí hay otras cosas que los contribuyentes pueden hacer para prepararse para presentar la declaración:

Ver su cuenta del IRS en línea

Los contribuyentes pueden ver su cuenta en línea. Esto les permite ver la información más reciente de su cuenta de impuestos federales y la declaración de impuestos más reciente a través de una herramienta en
IRS.gov segura y conveniente. Esto puede ayudar a los contribuyentes si necesitan información de la declaración del año pasado.

Aquellos con una cuenta en IRS.gov también pueden ver los montos de sus pagos de impacto económico. Esto será útil para las personas elegibles que no recibieron ningún pago o recibieron menos de los pagos completos. Pueden reclamar el crédito de reembolso por recuperación en su declaración de impuestos federales de 2020.

Las personas pueden visitar Acceso Seguro: Cómo inscribirse para usar ciertas herramientas electrónicas de autoayuda en línea para obtener más información acerca de cómo crear una cuenta o cómo restablecer el nombre de usuario o la contraseña.

Revise los beneficios de compensación por desempleo

La compensación por desempleo es tributable y debe incluirse como ingreso bruto en su declaración de impuestos.

Los contribuyentes deben recibir un Formulario 1099-G (en inglés) que muestre sus ingresos por desempleo (en inglés). Los contribuyentes pueden optar por que se les retengan los impuestos federales de sus beneficios por desempleo o hacer pagos de impuestos estimados; muchos no toman estas opciones. En ese caso, los impuestos sobre esos beneficios se pagarán cuando se presente la declaración de 2020. Por lo tanto, los contribuyentes a quienes no se les retuvieron impuestos de sus pagos pueden recibir un reembolso menor al esperado o tener una factura de impuestos.

Las personas que reciban un Formulario 1099-G de compensación por desempleo que no recibieron deben comunicarse con su agencia tributaria estatal y solicitar un Formulario 1099-G corregido. Los estados no deben emitir los Formularios 1099-G a los contribuyentes que saben que son víctimas de robo de identidad que involucre compensación por desempleo. Los contribuyentes deben presentar una declaración de impuestos completa y precisa e incluir solo los ingresos recibidos.

Los contribuyentes que sean víctimas de robo de identidad que involucre compensación por desempleo no deben presentar una declaración jurada de robo de identidad ante el IRS.