STATES · NEW MEXICO
CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Carlsbad clients, delivered remotely
953 business establishments with paid employees operate in ZIP code 88220, which serves Carlsbad, New Mexico, per Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023. Brent Tucker, CPA, serves Carlsbad business owners with tax returns, monthly books and tax planning.
Sound familiar?
Living or working across the state line
Carlsbad is in Eddy County, which borders Texas (U.S. Census Bureau county boundary files, 2023); about 3% of workers who live in Carlsbad work outside New Mexico (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.
- 01
Monthly Accounting
From $400/moTransaction categorization, account reconciliations, financial statements and regular accounting support.
- 02
Tax Preparation
From $300Individual returns (federal and one state) from $300; business returns from $750.
- 03
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
- 04
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 BrentCarlsbad at a glance
953
business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP code 88220 that serves Carlsbad
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
15,600
tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP code 88220 that serves Carlsbad
Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Carlsbad
6
law offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 88220 that serves Carlsbad
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
18
physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 88220 that serves Carlsbad
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
29
real estate firms with paid employees in the ZIP code 88220 that serves Carlsbad
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
71
restaurants with paid employees in the ZIP code 88220 that serves Carlsbad
Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
These ZIP codes also cover areas outside Carlsbad, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than Carlsbad itself.
Tax offices in Carlsbad
City of Carlsbad Planning and Regulation Department (Business Registration)
City business tax and licenses.
114 S. Halagueno Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Phone (575) 885-1185
Eddy County Treasurer's Office
County property tax collection.
101 W Greene Street, Suite 117, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Phone (575) 885-3913
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department
State tax and revenue agency.
1200 South St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone 1-866-285-2996
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Midland
Federal tax help in person.
1004 N. Big Spring, Midland, TX 79701
Phone (432) 686-9977
Who handles the taxes for a Carlsbad business owner in Eddy County, New Mexico? Brent Tucker, CPA, prepares the tax returns, keeps monthly books and plans taxes through the year.
This page lists the City of Carlsbad Planning and Regulation Department (Business Registration) for local taxes and the Eddy County Treasurer's Office for property tax.
It also lists the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department for the state and the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Midland for federal matters.
Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 counts 71 restaurants and 29 real estate firms in ZIP code 88220. IRS data shows 15,600 tax returns filed from that ZIP code for tax year 2022.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
Common questions.
Is there a Tucker CPA office in Carlsbad?
No. Tucker CPA has no office in Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad?
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 Carlsbad.
- American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for Carlsbad city, New Mexico.
- 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