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Accounting and tax for Southgate restaurants, hotels and other hospitality businesses
In Southgate, Michigan, Brent Tucker, CPA, reconciles the books and prepares owner returns for hospitality businesses. For ZIP code 48195, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 gives 79 restaurants with paid employees.
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 BrentSouthgate at a glance
79
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP code 48195 that serve Southgate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
67%
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 Southgate hospitality businesses
City of Southgate Treasurer's Office
City business tax and licenses.
14400 Dix-Toledo Road, Southgate, MI 48195
Phone 734-258-3012
Wayne County Treasurer
County property tax collection.
400 Monroe Street, 5th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone (313) 224-5990
Michigan Department of Treasury
State tax and revenue agency.
430 W. Allegan Street, Lansing, MI 48922
Phone 517-636-6925
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Detroit
Federal tax help in person.
477 Michigan Ave, 5th floor, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone (313) 628-3722
What do Southgate restaurant owners need to keep track of in Wayne County, Michigan? Start with the City of Southgate Treasurer's Office, the city's office for local taxes. The Wayne County Treasurer collects property tax.
The Michigan Department of Treasury is the state listing, and the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Detroit is the federal listing.
In this estimate, 67% of restaurants with paid employees in ZIP code 48195 have 10+ employees, and Tucker derived it from Census data.
Brent Tucker, CPA, keeps monthly accounting current for restaurants, hotels and other hospitality businesses in Southgate and prepares the business and owner returns together.
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