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Accounting and tax for East Chicago restaurants, hotels and other hospitality businesses
Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 finds 28 restaurants that have paid employees in East Chicago, Indiana, within ZIP code 46312. Brent Tucker, CPA, keeps monthly accounting current for East Chicago hospitality businesses.
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 BrentEast Chicago at a glance
28
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP code 46312 that serve East Chicago
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
25%
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 East Chicago hospitality businesses
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
Which offices matter to a restaurant or hotel in East Chicago, Lake County, Indiana? The listings on this page name the City of East Chicago Controller's Office for local taxes and the Lake County Treasurer for property tax collection.
They also name the Indiana Department of Revenue for the state and the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Merrillville for the federal level. Tucker CPA estimates that 25% of the restaurants in ZIP code 46312 have 10 or more employees.
Brent Tucker, CPA, keeps the monthly accounting and financial statements current and prepares business and owner returns for restaurants, hotels and other hospitality businesses in East Chicago.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
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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