[oh8eleven]

i'm now suppose to prove that i paid the $21K plus in real estate and school taxes ... i'm also expected to not only provide my daughters birth certificate but proves she lives with us for the child care credit...
I've been through an audit and quite frankly, I don't know why you're so upset. Just document your numbers and you're done.
You took certain deductions (eg, taxes, childcare) and now they want you to document those deductions. You do have the documents, right?
And the connection between the audit and your Tea Party flag is probably just coincidental. You most certainly could never prove otherwise.
I would not get a lawyer at this point. If they disallow some deductions and you don't agree, then get a lawyer.

[the OlLine Rebel]

A very reasoned reply.