STATES · CALIFORNIA
Monterey County: CPA, tax and bookkeeping services by community
See income and expenses in current monthly statements. Brent Tucker, CPA, reconciles accounts, prepares financial statements and handles individual and business returns for Monterey County clients in California.
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 BrentMonterey County at a glance
Part of Salinas, CA
metropolitan statistical area
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan statistical area population estimates (OMB July 2023 delineation)
Businesses and work in Monterey County
9,212
business establishments with paid employees in Monterey County
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023
141
law offices with paid employees in Monterey County
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023
267
physician offices with paid employees in Monterey County
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023
456
real estate firms with paid employees in Monterey County
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023
818
restaurants with paid employees in Monterey County
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023
Tax offices in Monterey County
County of Monterey Office of the Assessor
County property assessment.
Phone (831) 755-5035
County of Monterey Treasurer-Tax Collector
County property tax collection.
168 West Alisal Street 1st Floor Salinas, California 93901
Phone (831) 755-5057
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
The Census counts 818 restaurants, 456 real estate firms, 267 physician offices and 141 law offices with paid employees in Monterey County, which is part of the Salinas, CA metropolitan statistical area.
The county offices on this page are the County of Monterey Office of the Assessor, which assesses property, and the County of Monterey Treasurer-Tax Collector, which collects property tax.
The California Franchise Tax Board (income tax) is the state listing, and the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Salinas is the federal one.
Brent Tucker, CPA, keeps monthly books and plans taxes through the year for business owners in Monterey County.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Communities in Monterey County
- No community in Monterey County has a page of its own; this page serves the whole county.
- Other communities in Monterey County, served from this page: Salinas (city), Seaside (city), Monterey (city), Del Monte Forest (census-designated place).
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan statistical area population estimates (OMB July 2023 delineation) (July 1, 2024 estimates; delineation of July 2023; official statistics)
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, county file (establishments with paid employees by industry) (2023; official statistics)
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