STATES · ILLINOIS
CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Columbia clients, delivered remotely
Columbia households and businesses in Illinois work with Tucker CPA by phone or video for individual returns, business returns, and monthly reconciliations. Inside ZIP code 62236 serving the city, 425 business establishments have paid employees per 2023 Census data.
Sound familiar?
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.
34% of the 2022 tax returns filed from the ZIP code 62236 that serves Columbia reported capital gains (IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Columbia).
Living or working across the state line
Living in one state and working in another, moving during the year, or running a business with employees or customers across a state line can mean more than one state tax return.
Working in St. Louis: the local tax that follows the job
If you work in St. Louis, its earnings tax applies to people who live elsewhere as well.
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.
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 BrentColumbia at a glance
425
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP code 62236 that serves Columbia
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
6,900
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP code 62236 that serves Columbia
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Columbia
8
law offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 62236 that serves Columbia
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
11
physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 62236 that serves Columbia
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
These ZIP codes also cover areas outside Columbia, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than Columbia itself.
Tax offices in Columbia
City of Columbia Clerk's Office
City business tax and licenses.
208 S Rapp Avenue, Columbia, IL 62236
Phone (618) 281-7144
Monroe County Treasurer
County property tax collection.
100 South Main Street, Waterloo, IL 62298
Phone (618) 939-8681
Illinois Department of Revenue
State tax and revenue agency.
101 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, IL 62702
Phone 800 732-8866
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - St. Louis
Federal tax help in person.
1222 Spruce St., St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone (314) 339-1950
Within Monroe County, Illinois, the City of Columbia Clerk's Office is the local municipal listing on this page, and the Monroe County Treasurer collects property tax.
The state revenue office is the Illinois Department of Revenue, while the federal agency listed here is the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - St. Louis.
IRS Statistics of Income for tax year 2022 records 6,900 tax returns filed from ZIP code 62236.
Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 counts 26 restaurants, 18 real estate firms, and 11 physician offices with paid employees in that ZIP code. Brent Tucker, CPA, prepares monthly books and business and owner returns.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Columbia?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Columbia 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 Columbia?
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 Columbia.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for Columbia 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.
- 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