Sasha Jones

1 week ago | nbcmiami.com | Sasha Jones

Tariffs on goods and materials are going to have an impact on your budget. Starting in May, safeguarding your home from severe weather could start costing you more. NBC6 Responds spoke with the owners of Synergy Windows and More, an impact window company bracing for increases. Owner Jason Cignoni said starting May 1, they will start paying 25% for each impact window and door - a cost that will then be passed on to the consumer. The materials at the center of the price hike are steel and aluminum.

1 week ago | nbcmiami.com | Sasha Jones

Florida homeowners pay some of the highest property insurance rates in the country, but have you ever wondered how the price you pay is calculated? In Florida, the state takes into consideration what's known as a catastrophe model. It's mapping that puts historical disaster data into complex mathematical models. The outcome is a risk prediction for your home.

2 weeks ago | nbcmiami.com | Sasha Jones

Time is running out to pay your taxes and to qualify for a pandemic-era stimulus check. The IRS says over a million people are still eligible to claim a stimulus check, but the deadline is April 15. If you didn't file a federal return in 2021 or left the field for the recovery rebate credit blank, you can still qualify for the $1,400 payment. In order to get the payment, you will need to find out if you qualify and file your 2021 tax return. Stimulus checks aren't the only thing due on April 15.

1 month ago | nbcmiami.com | Sasha Jones

Crypto scams are difficult to spot and stop, but the Federal Bureau of Investigation's latest operation is targeting crypto scams before they start. "Operation Level Up" helps to identify ongoing cryptocurrency investment fraud, according to the FBI. Zacharia Baldwin, a supervisory special agent, says the operation works to notify potential cryptocurrency scam victims before they lose money.

1 month ago | nbcmiami.com | Sasha Jones

A group of residents at a Miami condo took to the streets in protest after they found out they were being asked to pay hundreds more a month for a special assessment. Consumer investigator Sasha Jones is digging into why the condo board says the assessment is needed. There were honks of support for protesters outside of the Terra Nova Condominiums as some residents took to the streets in protest Thursday evening. The problem, they said, is an upcoming assessment of $1.8 million.