AAP - I'm a CPA (thank GOD It's APRIL 14th!), but what you've claimed is completely false. It is not our job to decifer fact from fiction. We don't audit tax returns for our clients, and for the most part, fight tooth and nail to get every possible penny back we can for our clients. We're not the IRS, we are on your side........agressive if you want to take that approach............you should have claimed the income on the rentals, and just accumulated extra expenses......3 losses would greatly reduce your taxable income.........
Also, increase you friggn withholding.........toss some funds in a ROTH, sell some stock....take some losses bro.......