STATES · ILLINOIS
CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Gurnee clients, delivered remotely
If you own a business in Gurnee, Lake County, Illinois, Brent Tucker, CPA, can handle your monthly accounting and tax returns by phone or video. ZIP code 60031, which serves Gurnee, has 59 physician offices with paid employees.
Sound familiar?
Living or working across the state line
Gurnee is in Lake County, which borders Wisconsin (U.S. Census Bureau county boundary files, 2023); about 6% of workers who live in Gurnee 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 BrentGurnee at a glance
1,288
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP code 60031 that serves Gurnee
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
19,400
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP code 60031 that serves Gurnee
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Gurnee
19
law offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 60031 that serves Gurnee
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
59
physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 60031 that serves Gurnee
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
45
real estate firms with paid employees in the ZIP code 60031 that serves Gurnee
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
118
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP code 60031 that serves Gurnee
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
These ZIP codes also cover areas outside Gurnee, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than Gurnee itself.
Tax offices in Gurnee
Village of Gurnee Finance Department
City business tax and licenses.
Phone 847-599-7500
Lake County Treasurer
County property tax collection.
18 N County Street, Room 102, Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone 847-377-2323
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
In Lake County, Illinois, Lake County Treasurer collects property tax. Village of Gurnee Finance Department is the village office for local taxes.
Illinois Department of Revenue is the state office, and IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Schiller Park is the federal one.
Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 counts 1,288 business establishments with paid employees in ZIP code 60031, including 118 restaurants, 45 real estate firms and 19 law offices.
The IRS counts 19,400 tax returns filed from the ZIP code for tax year 2022. Brent Tucker, CPA, plans taxes through the year and keeps monthly books for Gurnee business owners.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Gurnee?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Gurnee 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 Gurnee?
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 Gurnee.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for Gurnee village, 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