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CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Bakersfield clients, delivered remotely
Brent Tucker, CPA, gives Bakersfield business owners in California monthly books, tax returns and year-round CPA access. The 9 ZIP codes that serve the city hold 352 real estate firms with paid employees, says Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023.
Sound familiar?
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 BrentBakersfield at a glance
7,965
business establishments with paid employees in the 9 ZIP codes that serve Bakersfield
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
191,670
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the 9 ZIP codes that serve Bakersfield
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Bakersfield
166
law offices with paid employees in the 9 ZIP codes that serve Bakersfield
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
414
physician offices with paid employees in the 9 ZIP codes that serve Bakersfield
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
352
real estate firms with paid employees in the 9 ZIP codes that serve Bakersfield
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
746
restaurants with paid employees in the 9 ZIP codes that serve Bakersfield
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
These ZIP codes also cover areas outside Bakersfield, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than Bakersfield itself.
Tax offices in Bakersfield
City of Bakersfield Finance Department - Treasury Division (business tax certificates)
City business tax and licenses.
1600 Truxtun Avenue, City Hall North, Bakersfield, CA
Phone (661) 326-3762
Kern County Treasurer-Tax Collector
County property tax collection.
1115 Truxtun Avenue - 2nd Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone (661) 868-3490
California Franchise Tax Board (income tax)
State tax and revenue agency.
Phone 800-852-5711
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Bakersfield
Federal tax help in person.
212 Coffee Rd., Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone (661) 328-4399
If you own a practice or a restaurant in Bakersfield, California, the 9 ZIP codes that serve the city count 414 physician offices and 746 restaurants with paid employees.
Kern County has the Kern County Treasurer-Tax Collector, which collects property tax.
The City of Bakersfield Finance Department - Treasury Division (business tax certificates) is the city office for local taxes, and the California Franchise Tax Board (income tax) is the state office.
The IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Bakersfield is the federal office. Brent keeps the monthly accounting and prepares business and owner returns for Bakersfield households and businesses.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Bakersfield?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield?
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 Bakersfield.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for Bakersfield city, California.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files: which ZIP codes serve the place.
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