STATES · MARYLAND
CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Columbia clients, delivered remotely
If you own a business or file a return in Columbia, Maryland, Brent Tucker, CPA, prepares your tax returns and keeps your monthly books current. The ZIP codes 21044, 21045 and 21046 hold 88 law offices with paid employees.
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
The books can be picked up from the start of any month. Many businesses switch after year-end or after filing, and a mid-year switch works too.
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 BrentColumbia at a glance
3,710
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP codes 21044, 21045 and 21046 that serve Columbia
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
50,690
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP codes 21044, 21045 and 21046 that serve Columbia
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022
88
law offices with paid employees in the ZIP codes 21044, 21045 and 21046 that serve Columbia
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
140
physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP codes 21044, 21045 and 21046 that serve Columbia
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
148
real estate firms with paid employees in the ZIP codes 21044, 21045 and 21046 that serve Columbia
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
229
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP codes 21044, 21045 and 21046 that serve Columbia
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
Tax offices in Columbia
Howard County Office of Assessments (SDAT)
County property assessment.
3451 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043 (District Court Multi-Service Center)
Phone (410) 480-7940
Howard County Department of Finance
County property tax collection.
Phone (410) 313-2195
Comptroller of Maryland, Taxpayer Services Division
State tax and revenue agency.
Phone 410-260-7980
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Baltimore
Federal tax help in person.
31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone (443) 853-5660
Columbia is unincorporated; Howard County handles local property tax.
Columbia is an unincorporated community. It has no city government of its own, so the county serves it, and that county is Howard County, Maryland.
The Howard County Office of Assessments (SDAT) assesses property, and the Howard County Department of Finance collects property tax. The state office is Comptroller of Maryland, Taxpayer Services Division, and the federal office is IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Baltimore.
Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 counts 229 restaurants and 148 real estate firms with paid employees in the same ZIP codes. Tucker CPA does the accounting, returns and tax planning for Columbia households and businesses.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Columbia?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Columbia 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 Columbia?
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 Columbia census-designated place, Maryland.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files: which ZIP codes serve the place.
- 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