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CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Santa Cruz clients, delivered remotely
Brent Tucker, CPA, prepares business and owner returns for Santa Cruz business owners in California. The ZIP codes 95060, 95062 and 95064 have 2,647 business establishments with paid employees, per Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023.
Sound familiar?
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.
Last year’s tax bill came as a surprise.
Planning through the year gives you a view of where the year is heading before it ends, while there are still choices to make.
31% of the 2022 tax returns filed from the ZIP codes 95060, 95062 and 95064 that serve Santa Cruz reported capital gains (IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Santa Cruz).
You are weighing a purchase, a hire or a change in your pay.
Talk it through before you commit, with the tax consequences in view.
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 BrentSanta Cruz at a glance
2,647
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP codes 95060, 95062 and 95064 that serve Santa Cruz
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
37,800
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP codes 95060, 95062 and 95064 that serve Santa Cruz
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Santa Cruz
59
law offices with paid employees in the ZIP codes 95060, 95062 and 95064 that serve Santa Cruz
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
45
physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP codes 95060, 95062 and 95064 that serve Santa Cruz
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
139
real estate firms with paid employees in the ZIP codes 95060, 95062 and 95064 that serve Santa Cruz
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
237
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP codes 95060, 95062 and 95064 that serve Santa Cruz
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
These ZIP codes also cover areas outside Santa Cruz, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than Santa Cruz itself.
Tax offices in Santa Cruz
City of Santa Cruz Finance Department, Revenue Division
City business tax and licenses.
1200 Pacific Avenue, Suite 290, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone 831-420-5070
Santa Cruz County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector (Treasury-Tax Collector)
County property tax collection.
701 Ocean Street, Rm. 150, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone (831) 454-2510
California Franchise Tax Board (income tax)
State tax and revenue agency.
Phone 800-852-5711
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - San Jose
Federal tax help in person.
55 S. Market St., Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone (669) 229-1506
Year-round CPA access, monthly accounting and tax planning through the year are what Brent Tucker, CPA, offers businesses and households in Santa Cruz, California.
Those ZIP codes also have 237 restaurants, 139 real estate firms, 59 law offices and 45 physician offices with paid employees.
In Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector (Treasury-Tax Collector) collects property tax, and the City of Santa Cruz Finance Department, Revenue Division is the city office for local taxes.
The California Franchise Tax Board (income tax) is the state office. The IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - San Jose is the federal office.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Santa Cruz?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz?
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 Santa Cruz.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for Santa Cruz 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