I do work as I get it, I guess you’d call it gig work. I also care for my disabled wife (over 10 years disabled and on ssi. They are taking advantage of her and I have watched here ssi benefits cut in half the last ten yrs. she attempts to call to

state her case on a regular basis, and is lied to, spoken to with contempt, spoken down to , for what reason I know not.   I have been her husband and caretaker.    My ‘business, between you and I, is a glorified handyman since covid, and I somehow still have that American spirit that tomorrow will be better than today.    I want to speak to an expert:,  I’ve heard I can claim her under EIC,    File head of House, claim her as my dependent, and I need some kind of advocacy group that can help get her SSI back where it originally was $800-$900.    I made almost 16,000 all told last yearplus her 400/month.   Can I file EIC claining her as dependant?