After you file

I am so so sorry to hear that! It sounds like a lot to handle. Specially for one person with a young child. I completely understand how you feel. I have 4 and lost my job last month so I'm hoping for good news soon. I highly suggest going ahead and getting a tax advocate. Don't listen to anything the IRS says. You can call them 20 different times, talk to 20 different people, and they will tell you 20 different things. Sometimes I truly think they say things just to get you off the phone. Your best bet would to call the tax advocate and let them handle it.