Medical procedures can be unexpected and unavoidable. The medical bills can be just as unexpected, especially when you are contacted by a debt collection company.

NBC 7 Responds looked at the IRS requirements for paying taxes on income from apps such as Paypal, Venmo or Zelle.

The city of Chula Vista is set to declare a public health emergency next week as trash piles up around the city. It comes as people are receiving bills for trash pickup, even though they say their trash and recycling is piling up.

COVID testing centers are full amid the recent surge in cases. That has many people turning to at-home COVID tests, but those can be just as hard to find as a testing appointment. NBC 7 looked for answers to common complaints and questions from San Diegans searching for the antigen tests. “There are people selling COVID tests on social media…

People drove less during the pandemic, that’s why many drivers saw lower premiums or received refunds. But three companies have been ordered to “close the gap” between what they’ve actually paid, and how much they owe drivers.

Gas prices are higher than usual right now. It’s easy to compare it to last year’s low prices during the pandemic, but current prices are well above this same time in 2019 as well.

Buying a car right now can be very frustrating. Supply is low, demand is high, and the prices for new and used cars have jumped.

People have been collecting the child tax credit for years. This is the first time people can get them in advance. It’s designed to help people who rely on the tax credit, but you might want to do a quick once-over before getting your money upfront.

As California reopens, the pandemic is still having a very real impact on some people. The NBC 7 Responds team has been working to return money to San Diegans.

NBC 7 Responds looked at some of the areas that are targeting advertising to San Diegans looking for a vacation.