State Payroll Law Compare from CCH Provides Answers for Multiple Jurisdictions Quickly

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., April 18, 2007) – Now there’s a smart, new way to quickly and confidently compare state payroll laws, side-by-side. State Payroll Law Compare from CCH, a leading provider of employment and payroll law and software and a part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, provides instant answers for professionals who have to deal with payroll law questions in multiple jurisdictions (payroll.cch.com).

“With more and more companies now employing people in multiple states, the need for an easier way to analyze and compare payroll laws in one simple chart has never been greater,” said Brian Hodge, product manager. “We developed State Payroll Law Compare as an innovative solution to meet this need.”

State Payroll Law Compare is a complete Internet-based state payroll law resource that uses “Smart Chart” functionality, which lets payroll and HR professionals and CPAs choose from dozens of topics and instantly compares multiple state laws on those topics all at the same time on the same chart. It provides succinct summaries of state payroll laws, regulations and executive orders, on a topic-by-topic basis, as well as the links to the full text of those laws.

Advanced “Smart Chart” Functionality

State Payroll Law Compare’s intuitive interface lets users choose from dozens of critical payroll topics, such as:

• Deposit of withheld tax;
• Electronic funds transfer;
• Electronic / magnetic media filing;
• Garnishments;
• Income tax withholding;
• Interstate employment and reciprocal agreements;
• Minimum wage;
• Overtime pay;
• Time off to vote;
• Wage payment; and more.

Next, users select the states they’re interested in from a list. Then, with CCH’s advanced Smart Chart functionality, they instantly see comparative summaries of multiple state laws on the subject in a convenient chart format.

Users decide how many and which states they wish to compare. The search results, displayed in an intuitive matrix, include citations along with links to the full text of the corresponding law, if further research is desired.

“State Payroll Law Compare is a time-saving tool that brings authoritative information to your fingertips without the hassle of digging through various resources,” said Hodge. “Users are able to efficiently and confidently research payroll laws across multiple jurisdictions and get answers quickly and easily.”

For More Information

For more information or to order CCH State Payroll Law Compare, call 1-888-224-7377 (1-888-CCH-REPS) to speak with your CCH Sales Representative or visit payroll.cch.com.

About Wolters Kluwer Law & Business

Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.

Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory, and education sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2006) of €3.7 billion, employs approximately 19,900 people worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on the Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.

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