I fired my CPA today and am wondering if a CPA specialized in complex gambling taxation is worth the premium

I have a situation where I need to session net my gambling winnings to lower AGI.

I requested when I engaged that the session method be used and her office declined and gross reported without informing me, otherwise I would have fired her on the spot, didn't communicate an $11,000 tax bill until the draft was released 5 weeks later, didn't advise on mitigation strategies, no access to a partner etc. Firm policies were also miscommunicated, emails ignored, and I overall had an off vibe with this firm. I could not even find any evidence or have any reason to believe that a CPA looked at the return. All follow up correspondence was directed to a staff analyst.

Her office said that every single wager is required to net sessions and this is not true The, IRS requires in the Chief Council 2008 memorandum and Courts have ruled that proving continuous play and session results, not every wager is required (Who is going to keep a CSV or handwrite over 20,000 wagers). My play was online and proves days played, deposits, withdrawals, starting and ending balances and daily results.

I've since engaged with a CPA who specializes in gambling taxation but she isn't cheap. Probably triple the price of my last CPA.

Do you think that paying the premium here will be worth it or should I stop paying professional service fees all together and just own the debt? $11,000 is not going to ruin my life.