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  • Six years is a LONG time not to pay taxes, and I knew better. I just thought that if I filed some years without paying then the IRS was going to come after me.
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  • When it comes to IRS representation, there are the men and there are the boys, and Travis Watkins is "the man" if you have witholding issues...
  • I visited with another lawyer before I came to see Travis Watkins. I got this heavy salesman feeling, like I just walked on a car lot...
  • I was recommended to Travis Watkins by my son, Michael, an excellent attorney himself in OKC...
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The IRS told me they will give me a payment plan, and I don't need a lawyer. Can't I just handle this on my own?

Travis Watkins
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Senior Attorney at Travis W. Watkins, P.C. and Creator of taxhelpOK.com

 

A: The question is not "can I," but "should I"?  The IRS even advertises a one-size-fits-all payment plan option in public service announcements on the radio.  Click here to read one of them. 

What they don't tell you is that not everyone qualifies for an installment agreement, and even if you do, crushing penalties and interest continue to accrue on the debt while you pay out the principal and interest. 

Most importantly, there are other options available to most taxpayers.  You may be able to have penalties abated/forgiven, you may be able to save on your overall liability through the IRS' offer in compromise program, bankruptcy can also clear out personal liabilities if you otherwise qualify for Chapter 7.