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Accounting and tax for Lansing restaurants, hotels and other hospitality businesses
In Cook County, Illinois, the village of Lansing has 53 restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP code 60438, according to Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023. Brent Tucker, CPA, keeps the books for Lansing restaurants and hotels.
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 BrentLansing at a glance
53
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP code 60438 that serve Lansing
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
6.9
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
49%
share of restaurants with 10+ employees (estimate)
Source: estimate derived by Tucker from Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023; not a published figure
Tax offices for Lansing hospitality businesses
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
Which offices should a Lansing hospitality owner know in Cook County, Illinois? The Cook County Treasurer's Office collects property tax, and the Cook County Assessor's Office assesses property.
The Illinois Department of Revenue is the state office, and the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Merrillville is the federal one. They are listed on this page.
A ratio Tucker derived from Census and IRS data estimates 6.9 hotels per 10,000 tax returns filed in the ZIP code 60438, and an estimated 49% of the restaurants there have 10 or more employees.
Brent Tucker, CPA, reconciles sales from card processors and booking platforms into monthly books.
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