STATES · ILLINOIS
CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Chicago clients, delivered remotely
Chicago business owners and households work with Brent Tucker, CPA, on returns, monthly books and tax planning. Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 counts 5,433 restaurants with paid employees in the 56 ZIP codes that serve Chicago, Illinois.
Sound familiar?
Living or working across the state line
Chicago is in Cook County, which borders Indiana (U.S. Census Bureau county boundary files, 2023); about 1% of workers who live in Chicago work outside Illinois (American Community Survey 2019–2023 estimate; includes work in any other state).
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 BrentChicago at a glance
62,845
business establishments with paid employees in the 56 ZIP codes that serve Chicago
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
1,227,440
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the 56 ZIP codes that serve Chicago
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022
2,750
law offices with paid employees in the 56 ZIP codes that serve Chicago
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
1,440
physician offices with paid employees in the 56 ZIP codes that serve Chicago
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
3,510
real estate firms with paid employees in the 56 ZIP codes that serve Chicago
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
5,433
restaurants with paid employees in the 56 ZIP codes that serve Chicago
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
Tax offices in Chicago
City of Chicago Department of Finance
City business tax and licenses.
121 N. LaSalle Street, 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
Phone (312) 744-2204
Cook County Treasurer's Office
County property tax collection.
118 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60602
Phone (312) 443-5100
Illinois Department of Revenue
State tax and revenue agency.
101 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, IL 62702
Phone 800 732-8866
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Chicago
Federal tax help in person.
230 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60604
Phone (312) 292-2525
If you run a business in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, start with the City of Chicago Department of Finance, the city office for local taxes. The Cook County Treasurer's Office collects property tax.
The Illinois Department of Revenue is the state office, and the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Chicago is the federal one. All are listed on this page.
The 56 ZIP codes that serve Chicago also hold 2,750 law offices, 1,440 physician offices and 3,510 real estate firms with paid employees, per Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023.
Brent Tucker, CPA, prepares individual and business tax returns and keeps monthly books for households and businesses in Chicago.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Chicago?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Chicago 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 Chicago?
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 Chicago city, Illinois.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files: which ZIP codes serve the place.
- U.S. Census Bureau county boundary files, 2023; U.S. Office of Management and Budget metropolitan area definitions, July 2023.
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