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CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Ottumwa clients, delivered remotely
ZIP code 52501 serves Ottumwa, Iowa, and holds 624 business establishments with paid employees, according to Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023. Ottumwa households and businesses can take returns and books to Brent Tucker, CPA, by phone or video.
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 BrentOttumwa at a glance
624
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP code 52501 that serves Ottumwa
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
12,980
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP code 52501 that serves Ottumwa
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Ottumwa
9
law offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 52501 that serves Ottumwa
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
6
physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 52501 that serves Ottumwa
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
12
real estate firms with paid employees in the ZIP code 52501 that serves Ottumwa
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
53
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP code 52501 that serves Ottumwa
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
These ZIP codes also cover areas outside Ottumwa, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than Ottumwa itself.
Tax offices in Ottumwa
City of Ottumwa City Clerk
City business tax and licenses.
105 E. Third St., Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone (641) 683-0621
Wapello County Treasurer (Property Tax)
County property tax collection.
101 W 4th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone 641-683-0040
Iowa Department of Revenue
State tax and revenue agency.
1305 E. Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone 515-281-3114
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Des Moines
Federal tax help in person.
210 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone (515) 564-6618
City of Ottumwa City Clerk is the office for local taxes at the city level, and Wapello County Treasurer (Property Tax) collects property tax.
Iowa Department of Revenue is the state listing, and IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Des Moines is the federal one.
Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 shows 53 restaurants, 12 real estate firms, 9 law offices and 6 physician offices with paid employees in ZIP code 52501.
IRS Statistics of Income records 12,980 tax returns filed from that ZIP code for tax year 2022. Brent Tucker, CPA, prepares individual and business tax returns for Ottumwa households and businesses in Wapello County.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Ottumwa?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Ottumwa 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 Ottumwa?
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 Ottumwa.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for Ottumwa city, Iowa.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files: which ZIP codes serve the place.
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