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2019 Will Bring Social Security Beneficiaries the Biggest Increase in Eight Years
The Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8 percent increase in benefits in 2019, the largest increase since 2012. The change...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jan 4, 20191 min read
Benefits for Older New Yorkers
Many public programs are available to seniors in need. The New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) provides a guide to benefits...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 30, 20171 min read
Social Security Beneficiaries Will Receive a 2 Percent Increase in 2018
In 2018, Social Security recipients will get their largest cost of living increase in benefits since 2012, but the additional income will...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Nov 21, 20172 min read
How to Find Out if You’re Affected by the Equifax Hack
Article via CNN Money You may have never used Equifax yourself — or even heard of it — but the credit reporting agency could still have a...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Sep 7, 20173 min read
Article: Should You Save Enough to Live to 100?
by Liz Weston / NerdWallet There’s a reason why investment companies want you to think you’ll live that long. Except that’s nuts. In the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 25, 20164 min read
Four Social Security Myths Debunked
There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding the Social Security system. Here are four common myths and the truth about how Social...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 28, 20162 min read
The Rights of Nursing Home Residents
While residents of nursing homes have no fewer rights than anyone else, the combination of an institutional setting and the disability...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Aug 12, 20144 min read
Can You Appeal If Medicare Refuses to Cover Care You Received?
Absolutely. Sometimes Medicare will decide that a particular treatment or service is not covered and will deny a beneficiary’s claim....
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 3, 20142 min read
How to Use Medicare to Pay for In-Home Care
The good news is that Medicare coverage is easier to get than it used to be, and it should become easier still. Read full article… #medicare
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 30, 20131 min read
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