Reviews

OVDP is a way to end a potential IRS nightmare. However, complying with the IRS, your bank, and their attorneys' demands can be complicated and time consuming. There is a great deal of conflicting information on the internet on the subject of OVDP, and if you want to do the right thing, you need someone on your side who is knowledgable and competent. Joe is not a fast talking tax attorney, but he is thoughtful in his responses and takes his time with each and every question.　 His clear explanations and confidence afford a great deal of information and will set your mind at ease. He makes the process of filling in the necessary paperwork easy. We are very relieved to have the OVDP process behind us, and it would not have been so painless if Joe hadn't been there for us. We could not have managed this without his level of expertise, which is why we so highly recommend him.

In an upsetting and worrisome time, I had someone in my corner. They relieved my worries and took the extra time to make sure I fully understood the levity of the situation and just how they were going to handle it. I give them my most sincere recommendation as they have integrity, accountability and respect. They were my zealous advocate in my time of need and they handled my case almost seamlessly. I felt like I was being represented by a family member.

Joseph Viola is very personable, approachable attorney who maintains an excellent relationship with the IRS and State and City tax agencies. Joseph is no push over but used the law to get me excellent results. Joseph has been a dedicated counsel and friend. I feel bad that I am eating into his personal time, but Joe constantly assures me that it’s okay, and he’s always available. Joseph is well known and liked at the IRS tax offices in Philadelphia. The IRS knows his reputation of doing the right things and as such a trust is already established which allowed for the proper attention and resolution to happen in my case. I thought that negotiations with the IRS would be a complex stressful event but Joseph work with both the IRS and myself to get all matters resolved in timely manner that prevented any financial hardship from tax lien or garnishment from occurring. Joseph handled all aspects of my case and no paralegal was involved. This is much different than the large tax attorney corporations that ask you to call 800 numbers for tax problems. Joseph detailed knowledge of the taxpayers collection process allowed me to have a solution to my tax issues that were tailored to my situation. Joseph put all his knowledge and experience with working with IRS agents for years to work for me in a personalized manner. As such I was able to have all my tax issues solved.

Joe has been practicing tax law for decades. He is extremely knowledgeable on the newly implemented rules (e.g., FBAR and FATCA) that have affected many expats. We're lucky to have found him, and grateful for his help on getting some of our tax issues resolved while living abroad.

Late on a Friday afternoon, my employer notified me they had received a wage garnishment letter regarding me from the IRS. This "happened out of the blue." I had not received any collection notices from the IRS. I did not know what to do; I called an attorney friend of mine, who stated I needed an IRS tax specialist and recommended Mr. Viola. It was early Friday evening when I contacted Mr. Viola via the link on his web page. I was pleasantly surprised when Mr. Viola called me the next morning (Saturday). We discussed the situation and set a time to meet on the following Monday. We met; by end of day the IRS problem was resolved. For Mr. Viola, this was "another uneventful day at the office." For me, he thwarted a potentially traumatic event.

I had a problem on filing taxes on offshore account and hired Mr. Joseph R Viola as my attorney to assist in filing. Mr. Viola was very knowledgeable, kind and helpful to outline step by step to resolve the issue. My problem was finally resolved with no issues at last. I would strongly recommend him to anyone who needs to resolve any tax issues.

Mr Joe Viola is a professional person!!! On the first visit in his office the reception was outstanding, he explained us all process in clear and smooth way ( easy to understand) with a touch of sense of humor mixed. I'm very happy with the results after all negotiations and contacts with IRS. I will recommend Joseph Viola for everyone involved with IRS issues. You won't be disappointed, he will bring to you good results. Arthur, Philadelphia

It's been a while since I've been going to H&R Block now and using TurboTax. I would guess for about 15 some odd years (maybe even less) but I know its been a long time. I also have experience with other software that while fast may not be exact and may land you in an undue audit. I dont write this to scare you but I write this as a message of hope and security knowing you will be able to sleep at night havig a "real human" work for you. Recently I came up against a situation that was incredibly different. It was unique and complicated. It caused me to be anxious and a lot of worry. While most of these tax programs are written well the fail to take into account the distinct situation we may be in. There wasn't one able accountant at H&R, one program, or one tax agent to handle my tax situation. So I sought out Joe. The Bad News: I was sent a letter by the IRS to be audited. I thought I was going to jail. Joe not only managed to examine my audit he got to the cause of it. He knew that my audit wasn't just and fairly assessed. The Good News: After careful investigation, he knew that this was an algorithm issue, that corporation programmed material and other software couldn't identify. In the end, due to genuine help motivated by intellect and comprehensive understanding (something that companies and software are unable to do), the audit was closed, additional money was found, and we learned I had been tax exempt for years and continue to be. I am proud to recommend Joseph Viola, Esquire with my greatest endorsement because he would be the person to go to especially if you have complicated legal accounting situations. So I urge you, don't get robbed anymore by these pop-up tax shops in shopping centers and malls, in addition to tax software that keeps your return at bay because the majority of your money is going to the top 1%. Rather, what I want to enforce here is the fact that Joe, while willing to work out a price with you and a heluva a lot cheaper than some of these corporations and companies, we need to go back to old-fashioned, mom-and-pop accountants, and simple one-on-one accountant client interactions. With a free consultation, he will make you want to ditch whatever came pre-installed on your phone or the person in the cubicle who answers to a machine that you may never see or hear from again. While the establishment is out of touch with the people, the ones who know how to help the 99%, at least one of them is Joe Viola!