Beating the IRS?

[quote]Natural Nate wrote:

Why not a CPA?[/quote]

Because of this:

If you are going to push the envelope and you do get a letter of inquiry or a full audit you better get an attorney, anyway.

If you are working with them and in my case have them on retainer, you send them the letter and they take care of it and advise when they need something from you.