Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rapidly spread, and the stock market decline and volatility continue, our office has been extremely...
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Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Feb 7, 2020
- 2 min
Seniors Who Keep An Active Social Life May Live Longer, Study Finds
Seniors Who Keep An Active Social Life May Live Longer, Study Finds
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...
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...
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
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
- Jan 9, 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...