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Accounting and tax for North Chicago restaurants, hotels and other hospitality businesses
By Tucker CPA's estimate, 39% of the restaurants in ZIP codes 60064 and 60088, which serve North Chicago, Illinois, have 10 or more employees. Brent Tucker, CPA, keeps the books current for North Chicago 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 BrentNorth Chicago at a glance
30
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP codes 60064 and 60088 that serve North Chicago
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
39%
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 North Chicago hospitality businesses
City of North Chicago Comptroller
City business tax and licenses.
1850 Lewis Avenue, North Chicago, Illinois 60064
Phone 847.596.8620
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
Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 counts 30 restaurants with paid employees in ZIP codes 60064 and 60088. A restaurant owner in those ZIP codes deals with four offices at four levels, all listed on this page.
City of North Chicago Comptroller is the city office for local taxes, and Lake County Treasurer collects property tax. Illinois Department of Revenue is the state listing, and IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Schiller Park is the federal one.
Brent reconciles sales to the bank deposit each month and prepares business and owner returns together for North Chicago hospitality businesses in Lake County.
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