About CalculateBenefits › Publisher

Mark Phaneuf

Mark Phaneuf is the publisher of CalculateBenefits for Ikan Media Inc. He is accountable for the site's editorial standards, sourcing rules, corrections process, and advertising independence. This role does not mean he personally fact-checked every article. Recorded source checks are labeled on each guide.

What the publisher is responsible for

• checking that material claims trace to an authoritative source;
• requiring plain language, useful next steps, and clear limits;
• removing unsupported claims and correcting verified errors;
• keeping government application routes separate from advertising; and
• making sure CalculateBenefits never presents an estimate as an eligibility decision.

What this role does not mean

Mark is not a government representative, attorney, financial adviser, medical professional, or licensed benefits counselor. CalculateBenefits provides general information and links to the public agency that makes each program decision.

Corrections

To report a possible error, email [email protected] with the page URL, the statement at issue, and an authoritative source. Read the full editorial policy for the review and correction standards.