When it comes to solving a tax problem, having a licensed attorney is very important. Law school teaches the theory of law, but being a licensed and practicing attorney is where the rubber meets the road. A practicing attorney has to go to court, stand before a judge or jury, and get a result. Every word said to the IRS will have an effect on your legal rights. The rights I am taking about are your 5th amendment rights against self incrimination, 4th amendment rights against lack of due process, and the legal effect of taking positions on tax statutes, regulations, and rules. I have been defending people like you as a tax attorney for over 20 years.