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CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for El Cerrito clients, delivered remotely
El Cerrito, California, has 594 business establishments that have paid staff in ZIP code 94530, says Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023. Brent keeps the monthly books and plans the tax year with El Cerrito 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.
25% of the 2022 tax returns filed from the ZIP code 94530 that serves El Cerrito reported business or professional income (IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond El Cerrito).
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.
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 BrentEl Cerrito at a glance
594
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP code 94530 that serves El Cerrito
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
13,240
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP code 94530 that serves El Cerrito
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond El Cerrito
7
law offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 94530 that serves El Cerrito
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
12
physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 94530 that serves El Cerrito
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
25
real estate firms with paid employees in the ZIP code 94530 that serves El Cerrito
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
66
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP code 94530 that serves El Cerrito
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
These ZIP codes also cover areas outside El Cerrito, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than El Cerrito itself.
Tax offices in El Cerrito
Contra Costa County Assessor
County property assessment.
Phone 925-313-7400
Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector
County property tax collection.
Phone (925) 608-9500
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
In Contra Costa County, California, the Contra Costa County Assessor assesses property and the Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector collects property tax.
The state listing is California Franchise Tax Board (income tax), and the federal listing is IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Oakland.
El Cerrito's ZIP code 94530 also has 66 restaurants, 25 real estate firms, 12 physician offices and 7 law offices with paid staff.
Taxpayers in that ZIP code filed 13,240 returns for the 2022 tax year, says IRS Statistics of Income. Brent prepares the household returns and the business returns for El Cerrito owners and keeps the monthly books for the business side.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in El Cerrito?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in El Cerrito 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 Cerrito?
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 Cerrito.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for El Cerrito 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