3 Best Tax Attorneys in Philadelphia, PA

Joseph Viola is very personable, approachable attorney who maintains an excellent relationship with the IRS. Joe is aggressive without seeming that way and used the law to get me excellent results. Joseph has been a dedicated counsel and friend. Sometimes I worry that I am eating into his professional time, but Joe constantly assures me that it’s okay, and he’s always available. Joe 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[ed] with both the IRS and myself to get all matters resolved in [a] timely manner that prevented any financial hardship from tax lien or garnishment from occurring. Joe 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. Joe['s] detailed knowledge of the taxpayers collection process allowed me to have a solution to my tax issues that were tailored to my situation. Joe 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.

I enthusiastically recommend Joseph for any tax matter requiring legal advice. Joseph assisted me with my OVDP submission. He was well informed in all aspects of the OVDP program at all times during the submission process, including any changes in rules or procedures. His extensive knowledge and experience in tax law allowed him to provide comprehensive answers to any questions I had. Joseph was always available for consultation and always took the time to listen to my concerns and to provide thoughtful advice. Thanks to Joseph’s diligence we were fully prepared ahead of any deadlines. Joseph’s counsel at every step of the process was fundamental in preparing a submission that was clear and specific and resulted in a prompt and satisfactory resolution of the OVDP submission. Joseph has a gift for conveying complex tax law matters to the average person.

Joe has been invaluable in helping us with a challenging and confusing issue. We are American expats living and working in China for many years. We filed our returns annually just like other Americans, but unaware of the additional FBAR requirement until FATCA became effective recently. The law suddenly turned to "the talk of the town" among Americans. While we immediately realized we needed to take steps to be in compliance, we struggled with the complex tax-related issues and didn’t know how we would go about it ourselves. Very fortunately we found Joe. Joe is a real expert in the field of tax laws. Leveraging his decades of experience in helping Americans with tax issues both domestic and foreign, he guided us through a complicated process, shared most up-to-date filing requirements, and helped us complete the necessary steps to becoming in compliance. Joe was nice and thorough. He was also very patient in explaining the details to us. Thank you, Joe, for all your help and support! We’re very grateful and eager to recommend your services to our fellow American friends.

David provided me with confidence in dealing with the City of Philly for an unresolved tax earning issue that had been plaguing me for over a decade. An open and shut case by legal standards, the City was making it impossible to resolve. David’s knowledge and professionalism ensured I no longer have to worry about this.

Rubin and Rubin were very helpful in handling our tax issues. They were able to sifts through my business files and represent us when we were completely overwhelmed. They kept us informed and were very responsive when we reached out to them. My wife and I are pleased with the results. Though I’ve moved on, I’d recommend you give them a call.

David (and Jennifer) provided us with first-class service. David not only knows his way around the jungle of international tax law, but is very personable and always ready to answer questions in a down-to-earth manner. He even completed our 2024 tax return as part of his service. We recommend him highly.