CPA, tax accountant and bookkeeping for Cornelius clients, delivered remotely

Sound familiar?

• You want numbers you can act on during the year.

  Current statements show how each month performed while there is still time to respond, not months later.

  22% of the 2022 tax returns filed from the ZIP code 28031 that serves Cornelius reported business or professional income (IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Cornelius).

• You own an S corporation or a partnership.

  The business return and each owner’s return depend on each other. Preparing them together keeps the figures consistent.

  13% of the 2022 tax returns filed from the ZIP code 28031 that serves Cornelius reported partnership or S corporation income (IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Cornelius).

• You want a clearer picture of each property.

  Books kept property by property show what each one earns and costs — and carry straight through to your return.

  8% of the 2022 tax returns filed from the ZIP code 28031 that serves Cornelius reported rental or royalty income (the property may be anywhere, and royalties are included) (IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Cornelius).

• Last year’s tax bill came as a surprise.

  Planning through the year gives you a view of where the year is heading before it ends, while there are still choices to make.

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/mo

  Transaction categorization, account reconciliations, financial statements and regular accounting support.

• 02

  Tax Preparation

  From $300

  Individual returns (federal and one state) from $300; business returns from $750.

• 03

  Accounting + Tax + Planning

  From $900/mo

  Monthly 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/mo

  For 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.

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Cornelius at a glance

• 1,373

  business establishments with paid employees in the ZIP code 28031 that serves Cornelius

  Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

• 15,270

  tax returns filed for tax year 2022 from the ZIP code 28031 that serves Cornelius

  Source: IRS Statistics of Income, individual income tax statistics by ZIP code, tax year 2022; the ZIP codes extend beyond Cornelius

• 21

  law offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 28031 that serves Cornelius

  Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

• 15

  physician offices with paid employees in the ZIP code 28031 that serves Cornelius

  Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

These ZIP codes also cover areas outside Cornelius, so ZIP-area figures describe a wider area than Cornelius itself.

Tax offices in Cornelius

• Town of Cornelius Finance Department

  City business tax and licenses.

  Phone 704-892-6031

  Official website

• Mecklenburg County Office of Tax Administration (Tax Billing and Collection)

  County property tax collection.

  3205 Freedom Dr., Ste 3000, Charlotte, NC 28208

  Phone 704-336-7600

  Official website

• North Carolina Department of Revenue

  State tax and revenue agency.

  501 N Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27604

  Phone 1-877-252-3052

  Official website

• IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Charlotte

  Federal tax help in person.

  10715 David Taylor Dr., Suite 1-300, Five Resource Square, Charlotte, NC 28262

  Phone (704) 548-4100

  Official website

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, is the county for Cornelius, and the Mecklenburg County Office of Tax Administration (Tax Billing and Collection) collects property tax. The Town of Cornelius Finance Department is the town office for local taxes.

The state listing is North Carolina Department of Revenue, and the federal listing is IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - Charlotte.

ZIP code 28031 shows 1,373 business establishments with paid employees in Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023, among them 137 real estate firms, 82 restaurants, 21 law offices and 15 physician offices.

The tax returns come from a ZIP code that extends beyond Cornelius. Brent prepares business and owner returns for business owners in Cornelius.

Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.

Common questions.

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 Cornelius.
• American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates (survey estimate for the place), for Cornelius town, North Carolina.
• 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.
• IRS, “State government websites”: the state tax agency link.