STATES · INDIANA
CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for East Chicago clients, delivered remotely
ZIP code 46312 serves East Chicago, Indiana, and Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 counts 28 restaurants that have paid employees there. Brent Tucker, CPA, handles returns and monthly books for East Chicago households and businesses.
Sound familiar?
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 BrentEast Chicago at a glance
404
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP code 46312 that serves East Chicago
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
9,670
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP code 46312 that serves East Chicago
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022
8
physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 46312 that serves East Chicago
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
4
real estate firms with paid employees in the ZIP code 46312 that serves East Chicago
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
28
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP code 46312 that serves East Chicago
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
Tax offices in East Chicago
City of East Chicago Controller's Office
City business tax and licenses.
4525 Indianapolis Boulevard, East Chicago, IN 46312
Phone (219) 391-8300
Lake County Treasurer
County property tax collection.
2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307
Phone (219) 755-3760
Indiana Department of Revenue
State tax and revenue agency.
100 N Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone 317-232-2240
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Merrillville
Federal tax help in person.
370 E. 84th Dr., Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone (219) 736-4378
East Chicago is in Lake County, Indiana, where the Lake County Treasurer collects property tax.
The City of East Chicago Controller's Office is the office for the city's local taxes, the Indiana Department of Revenue is the state office, and the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Merrillville is the federal one.
IRS Statistics of Income counts 9,670 tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from ZIP code 46312, where Census also lists 404 business establishments, 8 physician offices and 4 real estate firms with paid employees.
Brent Tucker, CPA, plans taxes through the year for households and businesses in East Chicago.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in East Chicago?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in East Chicago 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 East Chicago?
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.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for East Chicago city, Indiana.
- 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