Travis Wesley Watkins

Travis Wesley Watkins

2.8
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 26 years

Tax Lawyer at Oklahoma City, OK
Practice Areas: Tax

3033 NW 63rd St, Suite 200E, Oklahoma City, OK

About Travis

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Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Tax 100%

Helping Oklahomans with their toughest tax problems and IRS disputes.

27 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in Oklahoma for 26 years

State: Oklahoma

Acquired: 1999

Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 11 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2014

MCLE Non-Practicing

No misconduct found

Location

Travis W. Watkins Tax Resolution & Accounting Firm

3033 NW 63rd St, Suite 200E, Oklahoma City, OK, 73116

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Travis Wesley Watkins's Reviews

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2.8 /5.0

40 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 40 reviews

Posted by Mark | May 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Do not use this firm

Travis Watkins will gladly take your money then not do anything to earn it. By far the worst Professionals I’ve ever dealt with. They especially like to charge an outrageous sum to do your taxes in addition to the so called resolution that will never happen. Had we worked with the IRS directly we wou...ld be paid off instead we wasted a lot of money for these clowns to rip us off.

Posted by Cedric & Letycia | May 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Mr & Mrs Cedric R Conners

My Husband and I have been Clients of Travis Watkins for almost 2 Years and I always love their on hold message that says you will get “A Good Nights Sleep once you hire them for your Tax Law Resolution Case”. We have always for some reason owed taxes for the past several years, so we have worked ...with the IRS without the help of any outside counsel, but this time we were being “AUDITED” and felt we needed Representation, however, they didn’t even Represent us during the Audit..they said they don’t do that, so they sent myself and husband to face the IRS alone, which I thought that was what we hired them for was to REPRESENT us in front of the IRS. Well we hired Travis Watkins and the Nightmare is still not over! We were told as long as nothing has changed in our Financial Status that there is a “Non Collectible Status” where the IRS would not take any actions during that status, but we found out what was told to us by Travis Watkins Firm Was again NOT TRUE!!!!!! Our 1st letter from IRS came stating the exact things that I was ASSURED would not happen, so I called TRAVIS WATKINS OFFICE again, and was “ASSURED” there would be NO collections at all and I asked but I was continually told “No Actions would be Taken” from the IRS, well again, that is truly NOT the case. Friday we received the infamous letters from the IRS indicating that our house now has a Lien on it and so Saturday we called Travis Watkins office and spoke with Angela who says she will get a message to Shelby for first thing Monday morning, but no call or email at all. So, I called Tuesday to see why she did not reach out to us and, then I was told the best they could do is a Phone Appointment for Wednesday at 5pm which would be her earliest appointment. That did not happen. So, I emailed Shelby this Thursday morning and I received a call from her on a VERY Bad Connection just to tell me that she has nothing to talk with us about and that our case is closed. I again informed her of what I had received (2nd Letter)that it shows that a Lien HAS been placed on my property which is unacceptable. During the conversation, I thought our call just dropped, so, I called her back when she never called me and I was directed to not call back and that our case was closed and there is nothing else they can help us with. After several attempts (THEY ANSWERED AND HUNG UP ON ME 5 Times) I finally got a person in the over-flow that didn’t hang up on me and her name was Angela (Whom we talked to Saturday), so she took all the hard blows AGAIN that would have gone to the actual Attorneys Daron Sutherland or Shelby Clark as of late or even Travis Watkins himself, but no one was available to speak with us anymore. We were told there are notes saying that “we are just mad the resolution didn’t come out in our favor, and that is why we are now calling adding all of the additional information now, which is not true. I have complained throughout the almost 2 Years about the lack of help we have received. We are for sure dissatisfied with the outcome of our Tax Resolution that we paid $4000.00 for to get our tax liability of about $56,000.00 lowered. Well, They didn’t. They couldn’t even negotiate the removal of all, any or some of the fees or penalties waived. We are a Middle Class family that needed Legal Help and now instead, we are seeking help for the help we did not get. We were told LEINS/LEVIES/GARNISHMENTS ETC. was not to be worried about per Shelby, but I have always been Leary of anything they tell me and this is why. We understand that sometimes it is hard to deal with the IRS, but we have always had a payment plan and never missed a payment, but to say they went back and forth negotiating with the IRS and they would not even take the Fees or Charges off? WOW! Not even $1.00 off of the total amount due ... NOTHING?? FOR NEW OR POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH!!

Posted by Kevin | July 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Tax

A lot of hot air

We went to this lawyer to help get money owed to us from the IRS. The IRS has given my returns to my x wife, even though I was raising my children and have court order that I am to file taxes for my children. Roughly $20,000.00 has been given away. So after many attempts to resolve it we Hired tr...avis Watkins law firm. $1,500 to refile what I already have done. A little over 2 years ago. I have to call to check on my case every couple months because we never get up dates. Once I finally get to talk to someone it's a repeat of the same BS. Government shut down, there waiting on a call from the IRS. So today's call went like this no news waiting on irs, I need appt. Why he's going tell you the same no news. June 24, 1030am. To hear no news. After paying in full there cost. More than 2 years ago. Rude, unprofessional , from Darren our personnel attorney to the rudest receptionist ever.

Travis Watkins

Replied last July 17, 2020

Kevin, So sorry to hear that you are dissatisfied with the service. Our records reflect that we have diligently tried to correct the issue with the IRS since the inception of your case. Unfortunately, while we exhaust all options available to us, we have recently faced IRS processing times and delays that are out of our control. Nonetheless, our firm has reached out multiple times to the IRS to attempt to expedite the correction of your returns. To make up for this, we have worked beyond the scope of your engagement to help solve the issue you are facing with the IRS. I show that your case worker has contacted you frequently to provide what updates we have on the status of your case. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the IRS was accepting calls on a limited basis and working at reduced capacity and were unable to provide us with any updates regarding your returns. We will continue following up with the IRS as frequently as possible to resolve the issue. As with other businesses and entities affected by the pandemic, the IRS is gradually getting back to business and we anticipate that your case will follow that same trajectory. Here at Travis Watkins Tax, we strive to provide the best customer service experience possible. We care deeply about our client’s situations, knowing full well the emotional and even physical toll it can take on taxpayers in distress. We further understand it can be frustrating dealing with the IRS which is why we take that burden on for our clients. Unfortunately, due to the IRS processing times, this case has taken longer than both of our original expectations but we are doing everything to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.

Posted by anonymous | May 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Tax

After taking money, would not respond to emails

After giving Travis Watkins two thousand dollars, I waited seven months for an update. I sent emails to three different people in the office and did not get a reply from anyone. I finally had to fire them through a letter via certified mail with return receipt, because I could not get them to respo...nd to anything I was sending them. Meanwhile, I was still being harassed for taxes. They did not end my tax nightmare. They just conned me out of two thousand dollars and then ignored me. Meanwhile, late fees for taxes increased the amount that I owed, because I was waiting for them to respond. I finally decided to deal with the government directly, since I couldn't get Travis Watkins to do anything. The only communication I received from them was 42 different spam messages for bookkeeping and tax filing services that I was not remotely interested in.

Travis Watkins

Replied last May 06, 2020

It is impossible to respond substantively to what amounts to an anonymous bad "review" in this forum. If you're a real person, we would be happy to speak with you offline at 405-607-1192, as there are just some things that wouldn't be fruitful to say in this forum. Ask for Danielle Brand. If this is a fake "review," this is sad. We still wish you well. We can only say that the fact scenario you describe does not identify any case in our office. We look forward to your call. Here is just a sample of satisfied clients: (for more you can visit ->https://www.traviswatkins.com/recommendations) https://www.traviswatkins.com/video/testimonial-when-stress-overcomes-you.cfm https://www.traviswatkins.com/video/video-testimonial-of-gary-when-the-irs-comes-knocking.cfm Here are a few of Travis Watkins' other accomplishments and qualities: He has been a tax attorney in good standing in Oklahoma for nearly 20 years, also licensed in Texas and Arkansas. He is licensed to practice in good standing before the IRS in all 50 states and U.S. territories. He has written 2 books you can find on Amazon. He has dozens of tax help content and videos on YouTube and TravisWatkins.com all FREE of charge to the public. He hosts a Q&A public service radio program in Oklahoma City and Tulsa on IRS news and collections. He hosts a bi-weekly tax- tip segment on television in Oklahoma City, as well as a monthly column on tax help in The Oklahoman newspaper, again all at no cost to the public. Most importantly, his family has been directly impacted by the pain and despair tax problems can bring: https://www.traviswatkins.com/video/why-irs-resolution-chose-travis-watkins.cfm Travis truly believes that tax relief is his calling and the body of work in the public domain speaks for itself. However, we welcome and encourage taxpayers to check out these credentials for our firm or any firm when they want to hire a professional to help them end their IRS nightmare. Taxpayers should also know that working with a tax help firm to finality takes cooperation. It, first and foremost, takes a willingness to own the fact that you are responsible for the problem and our job is to help solve it. The IRS has the final word on all requests. Sometimes people just don't understand that paying a tax professional a fair fee is not an "easy button." Other people feel that the professional is to blame if they don't like the advice they give. At the end of the day, we aren't magicians or mind readers, nor do we claim to be. We are servants and we are advocates. We charge a one-time, fixed fee. We don't come back for more, so long as the client accurately represents the general scope of work we have to do. We do our best to anticipate the factual gaps the client doesn't know. Ultimately, though, we have to rely on details and documents supplied by the client, process that information and verify the situation with the IRS' records. If the client fails to get us what we need to do our job, this impedes the process and delays results. We will continue to do the most good for the most people that we can. We wish you well.

Posted by Lisa | July 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Not the place for help

Ohhhhhh mama is PISSED!!! DO NOT EVER. EVER. USE TRAVIS WATKINS TAX RESOLUTION. THEIR A/R "COLLECTION SPECIALIST" SHANIECE HILL DOES NOT UNDERSTAND HER JOB AND IGNORES CLIENTS. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM 5 TIMES BETWEEN THIS MONTH AND LAST TO STOP MY MONTHLY PAYMENTS DUE TO NO CHILD SUPPORT... COMING IN AND SHE HAS IGNORED ME. TODAY, AFTER SPEAKING WITH HER AGAIN LAST WEEK AND HER TELLING ME SHE TOOK THE AUTOMATIC DRAFT OFF OF MY ACCOUNT, THE PAYMENT WAS TAKEN. HER RESPONSE "SORRY, NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT" INSTEAD WHAT SHE DID WAS TELL THE MAN I SIGNED THE CONTRACT WITH THAT I NEEDED AN UPDATE. HE CALLS ME AND SAYS HE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND, NO WORK HAS BEEN DONE. TO WHICH I REPLY, "EXACTLY". I DON'T NEED AN UPDATE, I NEED SOMEONE ABOVE HER TO EXPLAIN WHAT I'VE BEEN TELLING HER ON THE PHONE AND HAVE EMAILED HER ABOUT, WITH NO RESPONSE. AND HE SAYS, SHE IS IT. NOBODY ABOVE HER. NOTHING HE CAN DO. THEY HAVE PERFORMED NOOOOOOO WORK FOR ME. NONE. ALL THEY HAVE DONE IS TAKE MY VERY HARD EARNED MONEY. I AM NOW SHORT ON RENT AND HAVE NO A/C IN MY CAR.

Travis Watkins

Replied last July 10, 2019

Lisa, I’m sorry you’re frustrated. Management has attempted to contact you offline several times since you left your multiple reviews to expedite a resolution, without success in reaching you. Nonetheless, when you contacted us in June about taking off auto payments (a breach of your agreement with us), we did as you asked. We made a mistake in manually running your card in July, as we still had you as an active client - you indicated you could catch up in July. We will refund the July payment. You have misinterpreted our communications, however. We have prepared returns based on the limited information you have given us and fulfilled our end of the bargain. When you pay us in full for that preparation, we will gladly file these returns. Of course, if you will give us the information we have requested in our tax preparation packet, we will edit the prepared returns accordingly and file them, upon contracted payment for our services.

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Travis Wesley Watkins's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Tracy Tiernan

Tax lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Travis Watkins is, in my opinion, the finest tax attorney in the State of Oklahoma. I have witnessed this not only as a fellow attorney, but as a client of his law office. I retained Travis Watkins to handle a very serious IRS tax arrearage in 2015 after having a poor experience with a previously retained tax attorney. Travis and his team of attorneys worked tirelessly on my case and treated me with the utmost courtesy and respect from start to finish. In the end, Travis succeeded in securing for me an accepted Offer in Compromise that not only saved me over $200,000, but also saved my career and my family."

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Les Bennett

Tax lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. You can ensure that you have someone on your side with your best interest in mind,"

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Daron Southerland

Tax lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked alongside Travis Watkins and he is truly dedicated to helping the American taxpayers."

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Brianna Tipton

Tax lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He devotes 100% of his practice to fixing IRS tax problems."

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John Weaver

Tax lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joesph Goldstein

Tax lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is very knowledgeable about tax problem solving and has an extensive background in trial practice. He is very well versed in many aspect of the law and has an extensive refferal network for issues he needs a referral in. He will solve your tax problems with the IRS"

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Zach Gregory

Tax lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer!"

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Dustin Phillips

Tax lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brandon Burton

Tax lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Russell Wantland

Tax lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Travis is a highly skilled professional and always has his client's best interests in mind. I have worked with him on many cases and he has an outstanding ability to obtain results in an efficient and aggressive manner. You can be confident in hiring him to assist with any legal matters you need resolved."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

1997

CALI Award-Legal Research and Writing, Oklahoma City University School of Law

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Senior Attorney, Travis W. Watkins Tax Resolution & Accounting Firm

2002 - 2011

Former Partner, Mulinix, Ogden, Hall & Ludlam

Associations

2013 - Present

United States Tax Court

Licensed Attorney

2011 - Present

American Society of Tax Problem Solvers

Member

2001 - Present

United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Licensed Attorney

1999 - Present

Oklahoma Bar Association

Member

2000 - 2001

Oklahoma County Bar Association

Young Lawyers Division Representative

Sample of Legal Cases

Travis Watkins negotiates currently not collectible status for Oklahoma City therapist

Currently not collectible status successfully negotiated

Single Mom Gets IRS Relief

Currently Not Collectible (Hardship) Status

OKC Retired Pastor Gets Preliminary Offer in Compromise Acceptance!

Offer in Compromise ($.20 on the Dollar)

Travis Watkins Relieves OKC Business from Payroll Tax Debt

Installment Agreement

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Education

1999

Oklahoma City University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

William Jewell College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1991

Putnam City North H.S.

Speaking Engagements

2013

"Your IRS Weapon," The Travis Watkins Show Tax Help

2013

"Your IRS Weapon," The Travis Watkins Show Tax Collections

2002

Advanced Legal Writing and Drafting for Paralegals

Legal Writing

Publications

2014

CelebrityPress Co -Arthur: Successonomics

2011

Word Association Publishing The Ultimate Survival Guide for IRS Problems

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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