CCH can assist you with stories, including interviews with CCH subject experts. Also, the 2005 CCH Whole Ball of Tax is available in print. Please contact:
 
Leslie Bonacum
(847) 267-7153
mediahelp@cch.com
 
Neil Allen
(847) 267-2179
allenn@cch.com

Link to special CCH Tax Briefings on key topics from 2004:
 

• American Jobs Creation Act
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• Working Families Tax Relief Act
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About CCH

CCH INCORPORATED is a leading provider of integrated tax and accounting information and software solutions (www.tax.cchgroup.com). Through its expert editorial and tax compliance organizations, CCH produces hundreds of integrated tax law information and software solutions annually for accountants, attorneys, tax professionals, financial planners, government agencies and others who must understand and apply federal, state and international law.

Long known for such flagship resources as the Standard Federal Tax Reporter and the U.S. Master Tax Guide, CCH has been a leader in tax law research and compliance since the inception of the Federal income tax. Today, the company is recognized for its market-leading software and integrated workflow tools, including The ProSystem fx Office, CCH Accounting Research Manager and CCH Tax Research NetWork.

History

• CCH, in its current form, was founded in 1913, the year the U.S. federal income tax was created. However, the company’s roots go back to 1892.
  • It is one of the most respected company names among accountants and attorneys.
    
  • Historically, the company is known for its authority and accuracy in reporting and explaining tax law. More than five generations of legal and business professionals have considered CCH products among the essentials in any office and critical to keeping up with day-to-day changes in tax law.
  • The company always has made its home in the Chicago area and currently is headquartered in Riverwoods, Ill.

Product Offerings

• CCH offers hundreds of tax research and tax compliance products for the U.S. market. Many are subscription research publications that are updated daily, monthly or annually.

• Information is provided in a variety of media to meet the needs of a diverse customer base, including:
  • Internet
  • CD-ROM
  • Looseleaf publications
  • Books and booklets
  • Newsletters
  • Audio cassette
  • Lotus NotesÒ
  • Lexis-Nexis™

• CCH's flagship tax research and compliance products include the Standard Federal Tax Reporter, the U.S. Master Tax Guide, CCH Federal Tax Guide, CCH Pension Plan Guide, The ProSystem fx Office and Accounting Research Manager.

Customers

• Primary customers for CCH's tax products are accountants and attorneys in firms and corporations. Other major purchasers of these products are federal and state government agencies, universities and libraries.

CCH Professionals

• The CCH tax division employs approximately 2,000 people in the U.S., with a large editorial staff, most of whom are accountants and/or attorneys.

• The company has offices in Riverwoods and Chicago, Ill.; Torrance, Calif.; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Wichita, Kan.; Monsey and New York, NY; and Washington, D.C.

• CCH Publishing staff includes an active news bureau in Washington, D.C.
• There, beat reporters cover key areas of the nation's government,including Congress, the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies, the Supreme Court and Federal Courts and the White House.

• CCH also is supported by outside authors and advisors, all of whom are notable experts in their respective fields.

Ownership

• CCH is a Wolters Kluwer company and is part of the Wolters Kluwer Tax, Accounting & Legal Division.

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