After last week's article in my weekly newsletter, Resolving Tax Debt, do you think it still might be a good idea to take on the IRS by yourself?

Spoiler alert: it's not.

I'd like to stop this article right there after "it's not," but my director of PR (me), is telling me you can't just post that and give no further explanation.

But really, wouldn't perform your own root canal...would you?

And here's why.

The IRS is a powerhouse, equipped with all the tools necessary to make your life miserable if you owe them.

But when it comes to negotiating back taxes, many taxpayers adopt the "head in the sand" approach, hoping that by ignoring the letters, the problem will vanish.