It may be worthwhile to consult a tax attorney. The IRS help line is just a help line, they aren't tax attorneys and they can't give legal advice, which I think

It may be worthwhile to consult a tax attorney. The IRS help line is just a help line, they aren't tax attorneys and they can't give legal advice, which I think this qualifies as. I'm not a tax attorney, or an attorney at all, and so this isn't legal advice, but IME if you make an honest mistake, the IRS will usually send you a letter informing you of this and you'll get a chance to make it right.