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CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Lansing clients, delivered remotely
Brent Tucker, CPA, plans taxes through the year and prepares individual and business tax returns for households and businesses in Lansing, Illinois. The ZIP code 60438 has 554 business establishments with paid employees, per Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023.
Sound familiar?
You want numbers you can act on during the year.
Current statements show how each month performed while there is still time to respond, not months later.
22% of the 2022 tax returns filed from the ZIP code 60438 that serves Lansing reported business or professional income (IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Lansing).
Tax time shouldn’t be the first look at the year.
When the books are kept current all year, the return starts from numbers that are already reconciled.
Living or working across the state line
Lansing is in Cook County, which borders Indiana (U.S. Census Bureau county boundary files, 2023); about 13% of workers who live in Lansing 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.
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 BrentLansing at a glance
554
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP code 60438 that serves Lansing
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
14,480
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP code 60438 that serves Lansing
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Lansing
3
law offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 60438 that serves Lansing
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
19
real estate firms with paid employees in the ZIP code 60438 that serves Lansing
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
53
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP code 60438 that serves Lansing
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
10
hotels with paid employees in the ZIP code 60438 that serves Lansing
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
These ZIP codes also cover areas outside Lansing, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than Lansing itself.
Tax offices in Lansing
Cook County Treasurer's Office
County property tax collection.
118 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60602
Phone (312) 443-5100
Cook County Assessor's Office
County property assessment.
118 N. Clark Street, Room 320, Chicago, IL 60602
Phone (312) 443-7550
Illinois Department of Revenue
State tax and revenue agency.
101 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, IL 62702
Phone 800 732-8866
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Merrillville
Federal tax help in person.
370 E. 84th Dr., Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone (219) 736-4378
Who collects property tax for a Lansing business owner in Cook County, Illinois? The Cook County Treasurer's Office does, and the Cook County Assessor's Office assesses property.
The state listing is the Illinois Department of Revenue, and the federal listing is the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Merrillville.
In the ZIP code 60438 the Census counts 53 restaurants, 19 real estate firms, 10 hotels and 3 law offices with paid employees. IRS Statistics of Income counts 14,480 tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from that ZIP code.
Brent Tucker, CPA, keeps monthly books and prepares business and owner returns for business owners in Lansing.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Lansing?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Lansing 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 Lansing?
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 Lansing.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for Lansing 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