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CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Lake Forest clients, delivered remotely
Brent Tucker, CPA, offers Lake Forest households and businesses tax planning through the year and monthly accounting. In Lake Forest, California, the ZIP codes 92610 and 92630 hold 2,773 business establishments with paid employees.
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
The books can be picked up from the start of any month. Many businesses switch after year-end or after filing, and a mid-year switch works too.
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 BrentLake Forest at a glance
2,773
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP codes 92610 and 92630 that serve Lake Forest
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
39,570
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP codes 92610 and 92630 that serve Lake Forest
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022
36
law offices with paid employees in the ZIP codes 92610 and 92630 that serve Lake Forest
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
55
physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP codes 92610 and 92630 that serve Lake Forest
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
135
real estate firms with paid employees in the ZIP codes 92610 and 92630 that serve Lake Forest
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
234
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP codes 92610 and 92630 that serve Lake Forest
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
Tax offices in Lake Forest
Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector
County property tax collection.
601 North Ross Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone (714) 834-3411
Orange County Assessor
County property assessment.
500 S. Main Street, Orange, CA 92868
Phone (714) 834-2727
California Franchise Tax Board (income tax)
State tax and revenue agency.
Phone 800-852-5711
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Lake Forest
Federal tax help in person.
25520 Commercentre Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone (949) 638-7000
The ZIP codes that serve Lake Forest hold 234 restaurants and 135 real estate firms with paid employees, against 55 physician offices and 36 law offices, per Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023.
In Orange County, California, this page lists the Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector, which collects property tax, and Orange County Assessor, which assesses property.
California Franchise Tax Board (income tax) is the state listing, and IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Lake Forest is the federal listing. IRS Statistics of Income shows 39,570 tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from those ZIP codes.
Brent Tucker, CPA, prepares individual and business returns and keeps monthly books for Lake Forest business owners.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Lake Forest?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest?
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.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for Lake Forest city, California.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files: which ZIP codes serve the place.
- IRS, “State government websites”: the state tax agency link.
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