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Can my tax attorney be forced to testify against me in court?

No, your tax attorney cannot be forced to testify against you. The confidential communications shared with your attorney are within the attorney-client privilege. Those privileged communications remain in confidence, even if the IRS charges you with a federal tax crime. Other tax professionals, namely certified public accountants and enrolled agent s, can be forced to testify against their clients about what was discussed during the tax representation.