Posted by Meghan Gallo | Social Security Disability
Are you applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits? If so, you may have questions about whether you will or will not have to pay taxes on your benefits if approved. Here is the question: Are SSDI benefits taxable? The short answer is that they can be—but most recipients do not actually incur any …
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Posted by Meghan Gallo | Disability Law
A disability can have a significant impact on an individual’s life, both physically and financially. One way to address the financial strain caused by a disability is through a Social Security disability claim. SSD benefits—both SSDI and SSI— can help individuals cover basic living expenses and medical costs, allowing them to focus on their recovery …
Continue ReadingPosted by Meghan Gallo | Disability Law, Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides much needed financial support to qualifying people in Northwest Arkansas who can no longer work due to a disabling medical condition. SSDI benefits are calculated based on an applicant’s average indexed monthly earnings (AIME). Each year, SSDI benefits will be adjusted to account for inflation. Recently, the Social Security …
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Posted by Meghan Gallo | Car Accidents
According to data published by the National Safety Council (NSC), there are nearly 5 million medically-consulted injuries reported in car accidents in the United States each year. After a crash, injured victims need financial support to pay their bills and provide for their families. You may be wondering; Can you claim compensation for pain and …
Continue ReadingPosted by Meghan Gallo | Disability Law, Social Security Disability
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal disability program that provides monthly benefits to disabled individuals who have limited income and assets. It is an alternative to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). You may be eligible for SSI disability benefits even if you do not have a long enough work history to bring an SSDI …
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Continue ReadingPosted by Meghan Gallo | Disability Law
Social Security disability (SSD) benefits are supposed to prove a financial lifeline to people and families in need. They are critically important for many people with serious injuries, chronic illnesses, and other impairments in Northwest Arkansas. Yet, many SSDI claims are denied. The Social Security Administration (SSA) Annual Data for Disability Denial states that two-thirds …
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Continue ReadingPosted by Meghan Gallo | Disability Law
Are you applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in Bentonville? If so, you must be prepared to present comprehensive medical documentation that establishes the existence, seriousness, and impairing nature of your injury or illness. A residual functional capacity (RFC) assessment is one of the main ways that the SSA evaluates your limitations. In …
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Asthma is one of the most common health impairments reported in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes asthma as a “disease that affects your lungs. It causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing.” Asthma can be mild, moderate, severe, or completely debilitating. …
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Continue ReadingPosted by Meghan Gallo | Disability Law
As explained by the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program exists to provide financial support to individuals “with limited income and resources.” SSI differs from SSDI in that there is a strict means test. SSI disability benefits are only available to people who have genuine financial needs. For this reason, it …
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Continue ReadingPosted by Meghan Gallo | Social Security Disability
Over the last two years, the COVID-19 virus has caused public health and economic disruptions all around the world. According to data provided by the Arkansas Department of Public Health, there have been more than 800,000 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the state as of February of 2022. Even as the country continues to remove …
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