STATES · ILLINOIS
CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Crystal Lake clients, delivered remotely
Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Illinois, is served by ZIP codes 60012 and 60014, where IRS Statistics of Income lists 30,130 tax returns filed for tax year 2022. Brent Tucker, CPA, prepares such returns and keeps monthly books.
Sound familiar?
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.
Crystal Lake is in McHenry County, which borders Wisconsin (U.S. Census Bureau county boundary files, 2023); about 1% of workers who live in Crystal Lake 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
The books can be picked up from the start of any month. Many businesses switch after year-end or after filing, and a mid-year switch works too.
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 BrentCrystal Lake at a glance
1,966
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP codes 60012 and 60014 that serve Crystal Lake
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
30,130
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP codes 60012 and 60014 that serve Crystal Lake
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Crystal Lake
55
law offices with paid employees in the ZIP codes 60012 and 60014 that serve Crystal Lake
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
44
physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP codes 60012 and 60014 that serve Crystal Lake
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
These ZIP codes also cover areas outside Crystal Lake, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than Crystal Lake itself.
Tax offices in Crystal Lake
City of Crystal Lake Finance Department
City business tax and licenses.
100 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone (815) 459-2020
McHenry County Treasurer
County property tax collection.
2100 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone (815) 334-4260
Illinois Department of Revenue
State tax and revenue agency.
101 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, IL 62702
Phone 800 732-8866
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Schiller Park
Federal tax help in person.
5100 River Road, Schiller Park, IL 60176
Phone (847) 737-6688
If you live or work in Crystal Lake, Illinois, these offices are on this page. Local taxes go to the City of Crystal Lake Finance Department, property tax to the McHenry County Treasurer.
For state and federal matters the page lists the Illinois Department of Revenue and the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Schiller Park.
Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 counts 118 restaurants and 57 real estate firms with paid employees in the same ZIP codes. Brent Tucker, CPA, plans taxes through the year with Crystal Lake households and businesses.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Crystal Lake?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake?
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 Crystal Lake.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for Crystal Lake 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