Who We Are:
Swanson Reed is one of the only companies in the United States to exclusively focus on R&D tax credit preparation. Swanson Reed’s office location at 1615 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana provides R&D tax credit consulting and advisory services to New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Kenner, Bossier City, Monroe, Alexandria and Houma.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call or email our local Louisiana Partner on (504) 584-8597.
Feel free to book a quick teleconference with one of our Louisiana R&D tax credit specialists at a time that is convenient for you. Click here for more information about R&D tax credit management and implementation.
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Louisiana and the R&D Tax Credit
The indefinite Louisiana Research and Development Tax Credit is available to corporations and flow-through entities for qualified research activities performed within the state. Qualifying activities follow Internal Revenue Code Section 41, focusing on new or improved function, performance, reliability, or quality. Since July 1, 2015, the credit is nonrefundable but allows a five-year carryforward for unused amounts. Older credits from before 2009 may be carried forward, transferred, or sold. The base amount calculation depends on workforce size: entities with 50 or more employees use 80% of their prior three-year average QREs, while those with fewer than 50 employees use 50%.
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R&D Tax Credit Preparation Services
Swanson Reed is one of the only companies in the United States to exclusively focus on R&D tax credit preparation. Swanson Reed provides state and federal R&D tax credit preparation and audit services to all 50 states.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call or email our CEO, Damian Smyth on (800) 986-4725.
Feel free to book a quick teleconference with one of our national R&D tax credit specialists at a time that is convenient for you.
R&D Tax Credit Audit Advisory Services
creditARMOR is a sophisticated R&D tax credit insurance and AI-driven risk management platform. It mitigates audit exposure by covering defense expenses, including CPA, tax attorney, and specialist consultant fees—delivering robust, compliant support for R&D credit claims. Click here for more information about R&D tax credit management and implementation.
Our Fees
Swanson Reed offers R&D tax credit preparation and audit services at our hourly rates of between $195 – $395 per hour. We are also able offer fixed fees and success fees in special circumstances. Learn more at https://www.swansonreed.com/services/our-fees/
