About Us

Our philosophy sets us apart from traditional tax and accounting firms. Rather than focus on single tasks and outcomes, we consider the larger financial picture. We take a team approach to developing solutions, offering a wide range of tax, business, financial, estate, retirement and legal services. Our approach puts your interests first, allowing you to legally reduce taxes, protect assets and limit liability at competitive costs.

 Your needs are important to us. We look forward to being your complete financial resource.

Randy Roth
Randy Roth
EA, Partner

Randy Roth is an Enrolled Agent, enrolled by the U.S. Treasury to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service. He has a Masters in Financial Services with a Certificate in Estate Planning and Taxation and has been in the tax business for twenty-three years. His practice concentrates in the areas of tax preparation, tax and entity planning, as well as asset protection issues. He forms and advises on the proper use of business entities and their on-going maintenance. He is knowledgeable on complex real estate transactions, asset protection issues, estates and trusts, and tax-reduction strategies.

He represents clients in audit and collection matters before the IRS and FTB. His diverse tax and financial background allows him the tools to find solutions to his client's problems and help them avoid possible conflicts and future pit-falls.

Randy Roth is a past-president of the Sacramento Valley Chapter of California Society of Enrolled Agents and is a member of the IRS/Practitioners Liaison Group, which meets quarterly with the IRS in Sacramento.

Barbara Tackett
Barbara Tackett
EA, Partner

Barbara Tackett graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She moved to California in 1978, and started working for the federal government. She worked as a Revenue Officer for the Internal Revenue Service for 10 years. She became an Enrolled Agent in 1991, and started a tax preparation and bookkeeping business. She joined DRK Associates in 2003, and became a principal in the business in 2004.

Amy Cedusky 

Amy Cedusky
EA, Senior Associate

Amy Cedusky has over 17 years experience in tax preparation. Starting in practice with her Father, John Cedusky, Amy then keep and ran the family practice for five years before joining DRK Associates in 2005. Amy earned her EA designation in 2004.

She has lived in the Sacramento area for 35 years. Music is one of her favorite interests.

Emma Jellesed
Emma Jellesed
Support Staff Superstar

Emma Jellesed has been with DRK Associates since June 2008. She handles distribution of tax returns, payments, and maintains the calendars of the EA's in the office. Emma should be your first point of contact with our office to ensure that we are able to help you as efficiently and accurately as possible.