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CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Watsonville clients, delivered remotely
If you want numbers you can act on during the year, Brent Tucker, CPA, keeps monthly books for Watsonville business owners in California. ZIP codes 95019 and 95076 that serve Watsonville hold 1,659 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
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 BrentWatsonville at a glance
1,659
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP codes 95019 and 95076 that serve Watsonville
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
40,170
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP codes 95019 and 95076 that serve Watsonville
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Watsonville
10
law offices with paid employees in the ZIP codes 95019 and 95076 that serve Watsonville
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
29
physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP codes 95019 and 95076 that serve Watsonville
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
69
real estate firms with paid employees in the ZIP codes 95019 and 95076 that serve Watsonville
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
104
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP codes 95019 and 95076 that serve Watsonville
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
These ZIP codes also cover areas outside Watsonville, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than Watsonville itself.
Tax offices in Watsonville
City of Watsonville Finance Department (Business Licensing)
City business tax and licenses.
250 Main Street Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone 831-768-3450
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 - Salinas
Federal tax help in person.
928 East Blanco Rd., Suite 265A, Salinas, CA 93901
Phone (831) 753-6895
Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 counts 104 restaurants, 69 real estate firms, 29 physician offices and 10 law offices in those ZIP codes.
IRS Statistics of Income counts 40,170 tax returns filed from them for tax year 2022, and the ZIP codes extend beyond Watsonville.
Watsonville is in Santa Cruz County, California, where the Santa Cruz County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector (Treasury-Tax Collector) collects property tax. The City of Watsonville Finance Department (Business Licensing) is the city's contact for local taxes.
The California Franchise Tax Board (income tax) is the state listing, and the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Salinas is the federal listing. Brent prepares individual and business returns for Watsonville clients.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Watsonville?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Watsonville 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 Watsonville?
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 Watsonville.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for Watsonville 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