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CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for El Centro clients, delivered remotely
El Centro, California, sits in Imperial County, and ZIP code 92243 holds 49 physician offices that employ staff, per Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023. Brent Tucker, CPA, helps households and businesses with tax returns, monthly books and tax planning.
Sound familiar?
Living or working across the state line
El Centro is in Imperial County, which borders Arizona (U.S. Census Bureau county boundary files, 2023); about 2% of workers who live in El Centro work outside California (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 BrentEl Centro at a glance
1,085
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP code 92243 that serves El Centro
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
21,790
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP code 92243 that serves El Centro
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond El Centro
21
law offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 92243 that serves El Centro
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
49
physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 92243 that serves El Centro
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
39
real estate firms with paid employees in the ZIP code 92243 that serves El Centro
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
102
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP code 92243 that serves El Centro
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
These ZIP codes also cover areas outside El Centro, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than El Centro itself.
Tax offices in El Centro
City of El Centro Finance Department - Business License Division
City business tax and licenses.
Phone 760-337-4573
Imperial County Treasurer - Tax Collector (Tax Collector's Office)
County property tax collection.
940 West Main Street, Suite 106, El Centro, California 92243
Phone (442) 265-1270
California Franchise Tax Board (income tax)
State tax and revenue agency.
Phone 800-852-5711
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - El Centro
Federal tax help in person.
2345 S. Second St., El Centro, CA 92243
Phone (760) 592-2085
Which offices are listed for El Centro, California? The City of El Centro Finance Department - Business License Division is the city office for local taxes.
The Imperial County Treasurer - Tax Collector (Tax Collector's Office) collects property tax in Imperial County. The California Franchise Tax Board (income tax) is the state listing, and the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - El Centro is the federal one.
ZIP code 92243 also holds 102 restaurants, 39 real estate firms and 21 law offices with paid employees. Brent Tucker, CPA, prepares individual and business returns and plans taxes through the year for El Centro business owners.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in El Centro?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in El Centro 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 El Centro?
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 El Centro.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for El Centro 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