STATES · MICHIGAN
CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Benton Harbor clients, delivered remotely
ZIP code 49022 holds 13 hotels with paid employees alongside 47 restaurants, according to Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023. Brent Tucker, CPA, prepares tax returns and keeps monthly books for business owners in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Sound familiar?
Living or working across the state line
Benton Harbor is in Berrien County, which borders Indiana (U.S. Census Bureau county boundary files, 2023); about 4% of workers who live in Benton Harbor work outside Michigan (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 BrentBenton Harbor at a glance
677
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP code 49022 that serves Benton Harbor
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
12,810
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP code 49022 that serves Benton Harbor
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Benton Harbor
3
physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 49022 that serves Benton Harbor
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
21
real estate firms with paid employees in the ZIP code 49022 that serves Benton Harbor
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
47
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP code 49022 that serves Benton Harbor
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
13
hotels with paid employees in the ZIP code 49022 that serves Benton Harbor
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
These ZIP codes also cover areas outside Benton Harbor, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than Benton Harbor itself.
Tax offices in Benton Harbor
City of Benton Harbor Income Tax Department
City business tax and licenses.
200 E Wall St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Phone (269) 927-8410
Berrien County Equalization Department
County property assessment.
100 Church St, St. Joseph, MI 49085
Phone (269) 983-7111
Michigan Department of Treasury
State tax and revenue agency.
430 W. Allegan Street, Lansing, MI 48922
Phone 517-636-6925
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - South Bend
Federal tax help in person.
100 E. Wayne St, South Bend, IN 46601
Phone (574) 401-6656
The ZIP code that serves Benton Harbor holds 677 business establishments with paid employees, yet only 3 physician offices, against 21 real estate firms and 47 restaurants. In Berrien County, Michigan, Berrien County Equalization Department assesses property.
City of Benton Harbor Income Tax Department is the city office for local taxes. Michigan Department of Treasury is the state listing, and IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - South Bend is the federal one.
IRS Statistics of Income counts 12,810 tax returns filed from that ZIP code for tax year 2022, and the ZIP code extends beyond Benton Harbor. Brent prepares individual and business tax returns for Benton Harbor households.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Benton Harbor?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Benton Harbor 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 Benton Harbor?
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 Benton Harbor.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for Benton Harbor city, Michigan.
- 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