STATES · ILLINOIS
CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Waukegan clients, delivered remotely
How many restaurants does Waukegan, Illinois, have? Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 counts 133 restaurants with paid employees in its ZIP codes. Brent Tucker, CPA, prepares tax returns for Waukegan clients.
Sound familiar?
Living or working across the state line
Waukegan is in Lake County, which borders Wisconsin (U.S. Census Bureau county boundary files, 2023); about 5% of workers who live in Waukegan 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.
Switching accountants mid-year
Prior-year tax returns, recent financial statements, access to your accounting software, and bank and card statements. Your previous accountant can provide copies of your records at your request, and Brent can coordinate that request with your permission.
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 BrentWaukegan at a glance
1,744
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP codes 60085 and 60087 that serve Waukegan
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
44,130
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP codes 60085 and 60087 that serve Waukegan
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Waukegan
68
law offices with paid employees in the ZIP codes 60085 and 60087 that serve Waukegan
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
19
physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP codes 60085 and 60087 that serve Waukegan
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
57
real estate firms with paid employees in the ZIP codes 60085 and 60087 that serve Waukegan
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
133
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP codes 60085 and 60087 that serve Waukegan
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
These ZIP codes also cover areas outside Waukegan, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than Waukegan itself.
Tax offices in Waukegan
City of Waukegan License Department (Business License Division)
City business tax and licenses.
Phone 847-360-0334
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
Which offices matter to a Waukegan business owner in Lake County, Illinois? This page lists City of Waukegan License Department (Business License Division), the city office for local taxes, and the Lake County Treasurer, which collects property tax.
Illinois Department of Revenue covers the state, and IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Schiller Park covers the federal level.
ZIP codes 60085 and 60087 hold 1,744 business establishments, 68 law offices, 57 real estate firms and 19 physician offices with paid employees. Filed from those ZIP codes for tax year 2022, IRS Statistics of Income counts 44,130 tax returns.
Brent keeps monthly books and plans taxes through the year for business owners in Waukegan.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Waukegan?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Waukegan 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 Waukegan?
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 Waukegan.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for Waukegan city, 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