STATES · ALABAMA
CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Opelika clients, delivered remotely
Brent Tucker, CPA, plans taxes through the year for Opelika, Alabama, households and businesses by phone or video. ZIP codes 36801 and 36804 hold 1,208 business establishments with paid employees, per Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023.
Sound familiar?
Living or working across the state line
Opelika is in Lee County, which borders Georgia (U.S. Census Bureau county boundary files, 2023); about 7% of workers who live in Opelika work outside Alabama (American Community Survey 2019–2023 estimate; includes work in any other state).
Your return is no longer simple.
Investments, a rental property, a side business or income in another state. Brent prepares your federal and state returns and tells you up front what affects the price.
Life changed this year.
A move, a new job, a home purchase, a growing family. Changes like these can affect your return, and they are worth discussing when it is prepared.
Switching accountants mid-year
Prior-year tax returns, recent financial statements, access to your accounting software, and bank and card statements. Your previous accountant can provide copies of your records at your request, and Brent can coordinate that request with your permission.
Your situation isn’t on this list? Tell us about it — every engagement starts with a conversation.
Services and starting prices.
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Monthly Accounting
From $400/moTransaction categorization, account reconciliations, financial statements and regular accounting support.
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Tax Preparation
From $300Individual returns (federal and one state) from $300; business returns from $750.
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Accounting + Tax + Planning
From $900/moMonthly accounting and reporting, business and owner tax returns, proactive tax planning and year-round CPA access.
Founding Client Rate: $825/month for your first 12 months when you engage by March 31, 2027. Terms
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Law Firm Accounting
From $900/moFor solo attorneys and small law firms: monthly accounting, financial reporting, business and owner returns, tax planning and CPA consultation.
Starting prices. Your scope and price are agreed in writing before work begins.
Work directly with Brent.
Licensed CPA · 10+ years in public accounting · Member, AICPA and MICPA
You work directly with your CPA, and have someone to call when a decision comes up.
Brent Tucker is a CPA licensed in Michigan and serves clients in other states under applicable CPA mobility provisions.
More about BrentOpelika at a glance
1,208
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP codes 36801 and 36804 that serve Opelika
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
20,260
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP codes 36801 and 36804 that serve Opelika
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Opelika
23
law offices with paid employees in the ZIP codes 36801 and 36804 that serve Opelika
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
24
physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP codes 36801 and 36804 that serve Opelika
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
38
real estate firms with paid employees in the ZIP codes 36801 and 36804 that serve Opelika
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
115
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP codes 36801 and 36804 that serve Opelika
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
These ZIP codes also cover areas outside Opelika, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than Opelika itself.
Tax offices in Opelika
City of Opelika Revenue Department
City business tax and licenses.
204 S Seventh Street, Opelika, AL 36803
Phone (334) 705-5160
Lee County Revenue Commission (Opelika Main Office)
County property tax collection and assessment.
215 South 9th St., Opelika, AL 36801
Phone (334) 737-3655
Alabama Department of Revenue
State tax and revenue agency.
375 South Ripley Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone 334-242-1170
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Columbus
Federal tax help in person.
6068 Business Park Dr., Suite 124, Columbus, GA 31909
Phone (706) 223-6200
Brent keeps monthly books and prepares individual returns for Opelika households and businesses.
In Lee County, Alabama, the Lee County Revenue Commission (Opelika Main Office) collects property tax and assesses property, and the City of Opelika Revenue Department is the city office for local taxes.
The Alabama Department of Revenue is the state office, and IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Columbus is the federal one. IRS Statistics of Income counts 20,260 tax returns filed from ZIP codes 36801 and 36804 for tax year 2022.
Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 counts 115 restaurants and 38 real estate firms in those ZIP codes. The page covers living or working across the state line.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Opelika?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Opelika and no local offices elsewhere; Brent works with clients remotely. No office visit needed — meetings are by phone or video, wherever you’re based.
Can a remote CPA handle taxes and books for households and businesses in Opelika?
Yes. You work directly with your CPA, and have someone to call when a decision comes up.
What does a CPA cost?
Starting prices. Your scope and price are agreed in writing before work begins.
Sources
- Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023: establishments with paid employees, by ZIP code.
- IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Opelika.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for Opelika city, Alabama.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files: which ZIP codes serve the place.
- U.S. Census Bureau county boundary files, 2023; U.S. Office of Management and Budget metropolitan area definitions, July 2023.
GET STARTED
Let's talk about your numbers.
Tell us a little about your business or situation, and Brent will reply personally. No office visit needed — meetings are by phone or video, wherever you’re based.
Call 888-762-4370 · Email brent@brenttuckercpa.com · Prefer to pick a time? Book a consultation online