STATES · ILLINOIS
CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Palatine clients, delivered remotely
Palatine business owners in Cook County, Illinois, can reach Brent Tucker, CPA, by phone or video for tax returns and books. Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 tallies 119 restaurants with paid employees in ZIP codes 60067 and 60074.
Sound familiar?
You own an S corporation or a partnership.
The business return and each owner’s return depend on each other. Preparing them together keeps the figures consistent.
10% of the 2022 tax returns filed from the ZIP codes 60067 and 60074 that serve Palatine reported partnership or S corporation income (IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Palatine).
Living or working across the state line
Living in one state and working in another, moving during the year, or running a business with employees or customers across a state line can mean more than one state tax return.
Palatine is in Cook County, which borders Indiana (U.S. Census Bureau county boundary files, 2023); about 1% of workers who live in Palatine 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.
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 BrentPalatine at a glance
2,175
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP codes 60067 and 60074 that serve Palatine
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
39,450
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP codes 60067 and 60074 that serve Palatine
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Palatine
36
law offices with paid employees in the ZIP codes 60067 and 60074 that serve Palatine
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
28
physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP codes 60067 and 60074 that serve Palatine
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
These ZIP codes also cover areas outside Palatine, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than Palatine itself.
Tax offices in Palatine
Village of Palatine Community Development (business licenses)
City business tax and licenses.
200 E Wood Street, Palatine, IL 60067
Phone 847-359-9042
Cook County Treasurer's Office
County property tax collection.
118 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60602
Phone (312) 443-5100
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
Village of Palatine Community Development (business licenses) is the village office for local taxes, and Cook County Treasurer's Office collects property tax.
Illinois Department of Revenue is the state office, and IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Schiller Park is the federal one.
Brent Tucker, CPA, prepares business and owner returns and keeps monthly books for Palatine households and businesses, including those with partnerships.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Palatine?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Palatine 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 Palatine?
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 Palatine.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for Palatine 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.
- IRS, “State government websites”: the state tax agency link.
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