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Check your Planning for the 'new world.'

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Apr 9, 2020
6 min

Check your Planning for the 'new world.'

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rapidly spread, and the stock market decline and volatility continue, our office has been extremely...

Seniors Who Keep An Active Social Life May Live Longer, Study Finds

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Feb 7, 2020
2 min

Seniors Who Keep An Active Social Life May Live Longer, Study Finds

2019 Guidelines Used to Protect the Spouses of Medicaid Applicants

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Jan 5, 2019
2 min

2019 Guidelines Used to Protect the Spouses of Medicaid Applicants

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2019 federal guidelines for how much money the spouses of...

2019 Will Bring Social Security Beneficiaries the Biggest Increase in Eight Years

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Jan 4, 2019
1 min

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...

Did You Know Choosing Retirement Account Beneficiaries Can Have Tax Implications?

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Aug 4, 2018
4 min

Did You Know Choosing Retirement Account Beneficiaries Can Have Tax Implications?

Retirement Account Beneficiaries & Tax Implications

How to Protect an IRA From Heirs’ Creditors

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Jun 12, 2018
2 min

How to Protect an IRA From Heirs’ Creditors

When a person declares bankruptcy, an individual retirement account (IRA) is one of the assets that is beyond the reach of creditors, but...

How to Talk About Moving to a Retirement Home: ‘It’s a Journey’

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

May 1, 2018
4 min

How to Talk About Moving to a Retirement Home: ‘It’s a Journey’

Having a conversation about moving — whether it’s with a relative, even a spouse — brings up lots of anxiety. Here’s how to go about it....

Be Aware of the Kiddie Tax Before Leaving an IRA to Children

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Sep 6, 2017
2 min

Be Aware of the Kiddie Tax Before Leaving an IRA to Children

Grandparents may be tempted to leave an IRA to a grandchild because children have a low tax rate, but the “kiddie tax” could make doing...

Is your family getting the VA support they deserve?

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Mar 1, 2017
1 min

Is your family getting the VA support they deserve?

Individuals who have risked their lives to serve and protect the United States of America and its citizens are entitled to a variety of...

4 things to put on your to-do list for retirement prep

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Jun 23, 2016
4 min

4 things to put on your to-do list for retirement prep

You may think you need a long and complicated list of tasks to accomplish your retirement goal. But a good place to start is with these...

Online Retirement Planning Calculators Measure Risk Poorly, Study Finds

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Jan 8, 2016
2 min

Online Retirement Planning Calculators Measure Risk Poorly, Study Finds

If you are retired or are nearing retirement, the main questions on your mind are probably “Will I run out of money in retirement?” and...

Brian A. Raphan, Esq.

Feb 11, 2015
1 min

The Full Retirement Age Is Increasing

Full retirement age (also called “normal retirement age”) had been 65 for many years. However, beginning with people born in 1938 or...

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