Whether you need a tax attorney or not depends on the content of the CP2022 letter. Most of the time, the reason for the letter is for failure to report an income form on your return (W-2, 1099, etc.) or something similar, usually not something severe enough to pay an attorney. If you filed the return yourself online, you may want to contact a CPA firm or other tax prep firm that has Enrolled Agents (EAs) who are qualified and certified to practice and represent clients before the IRS in the event the letter ends up being severe enough that youu2019ll be audited by the IRS. However, most tax professionals in these types of firms will have seen these types of letters before, will be able to understand them and know what you need to do to respond. Depending on the company, they may or may not charge you for this advice, so I would call ahead to be sure.Generally, with a CP2022 letter the IRS generally does not want you to file a 1040X form to amend your return for that year.Hereu2019s a link to help you with understanding the letter you received:Understanding Your CP2022 Notice