Joseph R Viola

My tax preparer had messed up some of my returns pertaining to offshore accounts. I reached out to Joe as a former client. Joe called me back within the hour and listened patiently to my situation. He offered a plan that he felt would address the situation and I agreed to hire him. Joe immediatel...y got to work. He worked tirelessly including late evenings, respected my time constraints and filed the required amendments on time. He was simply amazing to work with - he was always patient and willing to take the time to explain in layman's terms. His knowledge of US tax law especially pertaining to offshore accounts is awesome. His fees are also quite reasonable considering the amount of work he put in. I would whole heartedly recommend Joe to anyone who needs a world-class tax attorney!

Mr. Viola is an exemplary attorney, tax advisor, and human being. He does not take any client, so if you get to be his client, know that you are a fortunate person and that your tax issues will be handled in the best way possible. My story: My problems started a few years before I contacted him, when... I realized I had assets in another country that required special tax forms. During these years, tax season became an extremely stress-generating and frustrating experience. Mostly in part due to other tax firms not delivering what they had promised. I contacted many different tax firms and I was consistently left disappointed by their frequent delays, lack of communication, high fees, and even multiple glaring errors. In hindsight, many of these tax firms were more into marketing than actually providing tax preparation services. After another firm messed up my return, I knew I had to fix it, and that is when I found Mr. Viola. He was a heaven-sent. He took the time to listen to my tax situation, understood what had happened, and knew what had to be done. Always responsive, he was the only person during all these years who called me and spent over an hour on the phone to go over the return to make sure everything was right. No one else had done this before him. And thanks to his diligence, expertise, and experience, the amended tax return was filed successfully. I really wished I had known him years ago, I would have saved so many headaches, frustration, and money. If you have tax issues, be sure to ask Mr. Viola. If you get to work with him, feel fortunate that you are working with one of the best people in the field. Thank you Mr. Viola! You have made my life much better.

I have had the pleasure of working with Joe for my unique tax situations on many occasions. Joe has always impressed me with his incredible knowledge of the complicated IRS tax laws as it pertains to foreign sources of income. Joe is a wonderful human being. What sets him apart is his genuine com...passion and willingness to help others. As an example. he helped answer several questions pertaining to my unique tax situation on a weekend, for no charge! He is always responsive and got back to me within the hour to make sure I had the answers I needed! I consider that dedication to work! I would whole heartedly recommend Joe to be your attorney for tax related issues without hesitation!

I was looking for a lawyer knowledgeable in foreign bank accounts. I chose Joseph Viola, Philadelphia. He was listed in the Martindale-Hubble Law Directory. He was very generous with his time in our first telephone conversation and in all following interactions. He charged me a reasonable flat-rat...e and not a separate fee for every hour and every ten minutes. He was transparent with his explanations. When IRS forms and questions became too complicated and worrisome, Viola stepped in and did the actual figuring and work for me. He was very well informed about the latest changes in regulations and saved me a lot of money. I could completely rely on his competence and sensitivity when dealing with the IRS. He took a huge load off my shoulder. Throughout our cooperation Viola was discrete, trustworthy and personable, and sometimes very funny which helped in the dismal tax business. I appreciated him and fully recommend him.