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CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Desert Hot Springs clients, delivered remotely
Brent Tucker, CPA, prepares tax returns, keeps monthly books and plans taxes through the year for Desert Hot Springs households and businesses in Riverside County, California. The ZIP codes 92240 and 92282 hold 21 real estate firms with paid employees.
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.
22% of the 2022 tax returns filed from the ZIP codes 92240 and 92282 that serve Desert Hot Springs reported business or professional income (IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Desert Hot Springs).
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.
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.
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 BrentDesert Hot Springs at a glance
388
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP codes 92240 and 92282 that serve Desert Hot Springs
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
17,720
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP codes 92240 and 92282 that serve Desert Hot Springs
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Desert Hot Springs
3
physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP codes 92240 and 92282 that serve Desert Hot Springs
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
21
real estate firms with paid employees in the ZIP codes 92240 and 92282 that serve Desert Hot Springs
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
37
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP codes 92240 and 92282 that serve Desert Hot Springs
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
15
hotels with paid employees in the ZIP codes 92240 and 92282 that serve Desert Hot Springs
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
These ZIP codes also cover areas outside Desert Hot Springs, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than Desert Hot Springs itself.
Tax offices in Desert Hot Springs
City of Desert Hot Springs Finance Department
City business tax and licenses.
11999 Palm Drive Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Phone (760) 329-6411
Riverside County Assessor (Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder)
County property assessment.
4080 Lemon St. 1st Floor Riverside, CA 92501
Phone (951) 955-6200
California Franchise Tax Board (income tax)
State tax and revenue agency.
Phone 800-852-5711
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Palm Springs
Federal tax help in person.
556 S. Paseo Dorotea, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Phone (760) 866-6125
Where do Desert Hot Springs owners find the offices behind their taxes? The City of Desert Hot Springs Finance Department is the city office for local taxes, and the Riverside County Assessor (Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder) assesses property in Riverside County.
The California Franchise Tax Board (income tax) is the state office, and the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Palm Springs is the federal one.
The same ZIP codes hold 37 restaurants and 15 hotels with paid employees, by Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023. All four offices are listed on this page. Tucker CPA does the monthly accounting and tax returns for these businesses.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Desert Hot Springs?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Desert Hot Springs 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 Desert Hot Springs?
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 Desert Hot Springs.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for Desert Hot Springs city, California.
- 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