Darnall Sikes Gardes & Frederick

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LA R&D Credit and Work Opportunity Credit
With the expiration of the Hurricane Katrina work opportunity tax credits in 2009, we would like to remind you of some of the other potential tax credits for your business. Please review the information below and contact our office with any questions. ....more

Small Business Jobs Act of 2010
Congress has passed a small business jobs bill ( H.R. 5297) with valuable individual and business tax incentives. Many of the $12 billion tax incentives are temporary, with a short window to act. Others are permanent but require careful planning to maximize your tax benefits. ....more

IRS Provides Relief for Homeowners with Corrosive Drywall
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued guidance providing relief to homeowners who have suffered property loss due to the effects of certain imported drywall installed in homes between 2001 and 2009. ...more

Do you need to amend your return?
If you forgot to include some income or to take a deduction on your tax return – you can correct it by amending your tax return. In some cases, you do not need to amend your tax return. The Internal Revenue Service usually corrects math errors ...more

Summertime Child Care Expenses may Qualify for a Tax Credit
Did you know that your summer day care expenses may qualify for an income tax credit? ...more

Established in 1950, Darnall, Sikes, Gardes & Frederick is a Louisiana based CPA firm with offices presently located in Lafayette, Eunice, Morgan City and Abbeville, Louisiana.

Reliability – We strive to minimize your risk associated with misstated financial information by providing you with reliable feedback
Assurance- We work efficiently and effectively to assure you of the best product
Solutions- We work non-stop to help solve any issues arising from everyday business activities

Technical Expertise in all aspects of accounting and finance
A single source for practically all your financial reporting needs
Continuously focused on building relationships
Generate ideas to help improve business effectiveness
We not only provide service, but we provide value-added service

For information on our service lines that will best help your situation, click on the services section for more detail.

At present, we have a total of ninety nine (99) employees consisting of the following:

The firm is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants. The firm is licensed in the State of Louisiana for the practice of public accounting, meets all the requirements imposed by state and local law, rules, and regulations, and has a record of performing audit work in conformity with generally accepted auditing standards. This is evidenced by the fact that the firm successfully underwent a quality control review in 2007, conducted in conformity with standards for peer reviews.