DM offers some sage advice -- TAKE IT TO HEART -- requesting a formal assessment or audit, with the participation of the subject "taxpayer" will induce an honest refund. This plays on the right to be heard. The response to the IRS Letter is to engage the agent to continue evaluation of the tax liability.
Used to have a suitor here "Martin earl"....give a read to his posts in the following link.....DON'T BE AFRAID....YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT !!
http://savingtosuitorsclub.net/showt...ll=1#post24356