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Accounting and tax for Lake Forest restaurants, hotels and other hospitality businesses
Hotels per 10,000 tax returns is a ratio Tucker CPA derived for Lake Forest, Illinois: 5.8 across the ZIP codes that serve it, from Census and IRS data. Brent Tucker, CPA, keeps monthly accounting current for Lake Forest hospitality businesses.
Sound familiar?
Sales arrive from several systems.
Point-of-sale, card processors, booking platforms and delivery apps all report differently. Monthly reconciliation brings them into one set of books you can trust.
Busy seasons and quiet ones.
When revenue swings through the year, current financial statements show how each month actually performed and help you plan for the slower stretch.
Margins that are hard to see.
Food, labor, supplies and occupancy costs move fast. Regular reporting shows where the money goes while you can still act on it.
Your situation isn’t on this list? Tell us about it — every engagement starts with a conversation.
How we help.
Monthly accounting
Current books and financial statements.
Business and owner returns
Prepared together.
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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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
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
Brent has served hotels, restaurants and other hospitality clients throughout his career, at a boutique firm and at a large national accounting and advisory firm.
Brent Tucker is a CPA licensed in Michigan and serves clients in other states under applicable CPA mobility provisions.
More about BrentLake Forest at a glance
36
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP code 60045 that serve Lake Forest
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
5.8
hotels per 10,000 tax returns filed in its ZIP codes
Source: derived by Tucker from Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and IRS Statistics of Income ZIP code data, tax year 2022
Tax offices for Lake Forest hospitality businesses
City of Lake Forest Finance Department
City business tax and licenses.
800 Field Drive, Lake Forest
Phone (847) 810-3631
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
An owner of a hotel or restaurant in Lake Forest, Lake County, Illinois, will see the City of Lake Forest Finance Department listed for local taxes and the Lake County Treasurer for property tax.
The Illinois Department of Revenue is the Illinois state listing, and the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Schiller Park is the federal one. Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 counts 36 restaurants with paid employees in ZIP code 60045.
Brent turns each month's deposits and booking reports into reconciliations and financial statements.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
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