This is my experience with Travis W. Watkins- you be the judge. On September 19, 2018 I signed an agreement with this firm to abate the penalties on my 2013 federal taxes. I provided an Enrolled Agent with the firm, Notice 2566 that I received from the IRS. I paid Travis Watkins, as provided in the agreement I signed with them, for penalty abatement regarding tax year 2013.

Subsequent to this meeting I responded to the firms' request for information of my financial assets. That request was dated September 21, 2018. The process was completed October 26, 2018 after two packages of documentation was sent to the firm. I then waited.

Over the next year I sent every notice I received from the IRS to Travis Watkins. I emailed the firm and called several times in order to get some sort of update regarding my penalty abatement for 2013. I never received any response from the firm except for solicitations for additional filing and bookkeeping services. They also asked for the extension I had filed for 2018 which was promptly sent to them.

In November 2019 I received notice from the IRS that they can levy my accounts at any time. I made a concerted attempt to contact Travis Watkins and I was successful in contacting the Enrolled Agent I had spoken to in my initial meeting. He informed me that the firm attempted an abatement but because there was no filing for 2018, that abatement was turned down. I informed him about the extension and that the actual return was filed. He said that because it was a paper return it sometimes takes six weeks to process. If I wanted the firm to work further on the case I would have to pay an additional fee. I did and signed a new agreement with the firm. And I waited.

On January 6, 2020 I received another request for information from the firm. On that same day I looked at my bank account and saw that the IRS had placed a levy on my assets. I called the firm and found out that there was an attorney who "is responsible for my case." I asked to speak with her and was told it would take six days until I could speak with her. I've hired many attorneys in the past and that is singular in my experience. I also called the IRS and they informed me that the firm had not contacted them since October 2018.

Today I spoke with the attorney. She informed me that they sent an abatement package to IRS for 2014. I was astonished as my Agreement clearly indicated "2013 only." Bear in mind that at no time was I contacted by the firm, in any meaningful way, regarding the services for which I had engaged them. The attorney apologized for not informing me that "people involved resigned from us" but nothing else. In fact, I was told "you're beating a dead horse" when I asked about the abatement being sent in for 2014 and not 2013. I was told to "make a decision today. Send in the information and go forward or end our relationship with you." I chose the latter.

In my opinion, this firm did not engage in proper practice. They did not advise me of any problems submitting an abatement request for 2013. They went out of the scope of our Agreement in submitting an abatement request for 2014- a year that was over and done with. I didn't want an abatement for anything in 2014. Travis Watkins never responded in any significant way to my requests for information from September 2018 to November 2019. This caused me to incur additional penalties for my 2013 year as I thought that Travis Watkins had this matter in hand and was working on abating 2013.

I'm sure there are other clients out there with different outcomes than mine. I can only assume that the firm kept on top of their cases. They did not, in my view, do the diligence expected of an attorney, in mine.

They did a good job. Helped in the needs I ask for. Would recommend them for your tax services.

My experience with the Travis Watkins team was nothing but phenomenal from beginning to end! My husband and I were behind in filing our taxes and paying. The IRS even started taking money from my paycheck. Once hiring them, they did everything they said they would do from the initial consultation. We are beyond relieved at what this firm accomplished for me and my family. If you have IRS tax issues, I recommend giving them a call and seeing what they can do for you! They will do it!

The only thing worse than dealing with the IRS is dealing with Travis Watkins. Don't believe me? Just call their phone and try to talk to someone. Then they send my cell number to a telemarketer for them. Idiots

BEWARE!!!
They rope you into feeling helpless!! Almost 20k and they met with us once and didn’t save us a dime.
Don’t waste your money!!!

Travis Watkins and his team have been nothing but fantastic. They are very professional. If you have IRS/OTC issues, definitely call them!

The service provided at Travis Watkins is exceptional. Highly recommend.

Awful experience afterwards! I had a significant tax issue and owed a lot. I hired Watkins firm to represent me in 2014. I was charged $10,000 up front and went through three years of red tape, worry, and hell. After the agreement was made with the IRS, I went about my life.

18 months later, the IRS informs me that my latest tax refund was put towards an amount owed from 2005. And then sent a bill for several hundred thousand dollars as if I had never even had a successful Offer In Compromise.

I immediately called the Watkins firm. They told me their computers were down. Really? But that someone would call me back immediately. No one ever did. I called the following week and instead of being able to ask questions, I was told to make an appointment for later in the week. What a waste of my time. The representative I met with in some sort of odd office-sharing office space was familiar with the basics of my case. Before I could ask questions, get advice, or discuss; he informed me that he would give me a great deal on their help. He wanted me to pay another $3,500 just to look into this. Nothing has changed since the OIC was accepted, formalized, and implemented. This was my first tax return and I have not been notiifed of anything from the IRS.

I had expected Watkins to take care of their customer and stand by their work. They were not even interested in doing an inquiry to see what the problem was and offered no solutions.... only pay $3,500 and we can help you.

I was disgusted and walked away. After tens of thousands of dollars, three years of stress, hell, and horrible experiences, I am back to square one without anyone to help me. I suggest that you avoid Travis Watkins firm. You can do a lot of this work on your own or find reputable firms that will help you, stand by their work, and make things right; not just when they want to, but also when they need to.

After reading multiple reviews that seem to echo my experience with this firm I felt I needed to add my nightmare to the mix. The responses seem to always put blame on the clients for their shortfall. I did pay my bill in full and did provide all they ask for and yet nothing has been done and their is no communication. After 4 months I have had exactly 1 conversation with my handler that I started and no reply to email sent to him. This company doesn't seem to care about their clients since the only efficient thing they have done in my case is collect their money. I have heard it said that you can steal more money with a briefcase than you can with a gun. I have just found this to be true. Don't hire this firm!!!

I had a question about a tax letter I had received from the Oklahoma Tax Commission. The Watkins TR&A firm gave me quick and free advice on how I could respond to the letter and helped me resolve the problem with the OTC quickly. Thanks!

Working with Travis and his team was outstanding. They were friendly people and easy to communicate with. I was honest with them and they were able to find the best tax resolution for my problem. Working with Travis and everyone at his firm made my life a lot easier. Great firm and would recommend.

Great service!

You can do an IRS settlement in compromise on your own for free. They wanted $4500 to do mine and now they are pounding me with emails, letters, and other marketing material. No thanks.

My experience with Travis Watkins Law office was nothing short of horrible!! In the initial phone call, I was told it would be $3,500. However, what they failed to mention, is that if you want them to settle with the IRS for you, It'll be an additional $2,500!! So basically, they did my taxes for $3,500!!! My advice is to take your business elsewhere, cause these folks are crooks!!! The only reason I put a one star rating, is that it wouldn't let me post my review if I didn't. Don't let these crooks take advantage of you like they did with me!

Travis Watkins Law Firm’s performance was simply outstanding, they were upfront and truthful, excellent in communication throughout the process and always returned my call. My story; I went through a very difficult divorce which cost me my life savings. During this three year period I fell behind in my Taxes. I searched multiple web-sights all claiming they could help but when I Googled what others had to say about them, most people spent thousands of dollars only to obtain a monthly payment plan for the full balance they owed. I decided to submitted to the IRS an OIC, they called me months later and said to my offer was denied. The IRS wanted ¼ of my monthly paycheck for 10+ years. I am 55 years old, having this debt with the IRS would destroy any hope at rebuilding my savings for retirement. I searched the internet hoping to find a legitimate law firm. I discovered Travis Watkins Law Firm and read others testimonials, I had to take a chance and called them. Travis himself returned my call in 24 hours, he spent enough time on the phone with me to answer my questions and calm my fears. I decided to hire him. I am now ecstatic about his law firm’s results. I received a letter from the IRS about 9 months later and they have accepted my OIC, I owed the IRS $39,000 dollars plus fees and interest, I will now settle with the IRS for the sum of $2131.00 Yes, this sounds impossible but Travis Watkins Law Firm achieved this outcome for me. I am beyond grateful for their outstanding service and I highly recommend them to anyone! Thank you again Travis Watkins Law Firm.