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CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Berkeley clients, delivered remotely
Berkeley, California, is served by 8 ZIP codes holding 374 restaurants with paid employees, per Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023. Brent Tucker, CPA, plans taxes through the year and prepares tax returns for Berkeley business owners.
Sound familiar?
You want numbers you can act on during the year.
Current statements show how each month performed while there is still time to respond, not months later.
24% of the 2022 tax returns filed from the 8 ZIP codes that serve Berkeley reported business or professional income (IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Berkeley).
Tax time shouldn’t be the first look at the year.
When the books are kept current all year, the return starts from numbers that are already reconciled.
You want a clearer picture of each property.
Books kept property by property show what each one earns and costs — and carry straight through to your return.
12% of the 2022 tax returns filed from the 8 ZIP codes that serve Berkeley reported rental or royalty income (the property may be anywhere, and royalties are included) (IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Berkeley).
Properties held in partnerships or LLCs.
Coordinate the returns and reporting required for your properties and entities with your individual tax return.
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 BrentBerkeley at a glance
3,702
business establishments with paid employees in the 8 ZIP codes that serve Berkeley
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
43,950
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the 8 ZIP codes that serve Berkeley
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Berkeley
83
law offices with paid employees in the 8 ZIP codes that serve Berkeley
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
49
physician offices with paid employees in the 8 ZIP codes that serve Berkeley
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
225
real estate firms with paid employees in the 8 ZIP codes that serve Berkeley
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
374
restaurants with paid employees in the 8 ZIP codes that serve Berkeley
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
These ZIP codes also cover areas outside Berkeley, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than Berkeley itself.
Tax offices in Berkeley
City of Berkeley Finance Department, Customer Service Center (Revenue Collection)
City business tax and licenses.
1947 Center Street, 1st Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone (510) 981-7200
Alameda County Treasurer-Tax Collector
County property tax collection.
1221 Oak Street, Room 131, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone (510) 272-6800
California Franchise Tax Board (income tax)
State tax and revenue agency.
Phone 800-852-5711
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Oakland
Federal tax help in person.
1301 Clay St., Suite 160S, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone (510) 907-5000
The 8 ZIP codes that serve Berkeley hold 225 real estate firms but 49 physician offices with paid employees, per Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023. Alameda County, California, collects property tax through the Alameda County Treasurer-Tax Collector.
The City of Berkeley Finance Department, Customer Service Center (Revenue Collection) is the city office for local taxes. California Franchise Tax Board (income tax) is the state office, and IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Oakland is the federal office.
Brent keeps monthly books, prepares tax returns and plans taxes through the year for households and businesses in Berkeley, and meetings are by phone or video.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Berkeley?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Berkeley 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 Berkeley?
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 Berkeley.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for Berkeley 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