State Tax Smart Charts From CCH Speed Research, Communication

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., MAY, 5, 2008) – Now, there’s a simple, time-saving way for professionals to research a wide range of state tax topics and obtain results that are easy to understand, easy to communicate and easy to update. State Tax Smart Charts™ from CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business, provide tax practitioners with reliable, comprehensive state tax research across multiple tax topics. CCH is a leading provider of tax, accounting and audit information, software and services (CCHGroup.com).

State Tax Smart Charts let users select from several critical state tax topics, then instantly review their answers with citations to tax laws on that subject in a convenient, easy-to-read chart format. Users can choose to research issues in a single state or compare tax treatments in multiple states, side-by-side.

State Tax Smart Charts enable you to evaluate and compare key tax topics quickly and easily for any number of states,” said CCH Product Manager Angela Darrow. “It’s a perfect way to stay on top of current regulations for multi-state businesses or out-of-state clients.”

Wide Range of Critical Issues

State Tax Smart Charts feature hundreds of charts that address a wide range of critical tax topics in 50 states and the District of Columbia, including:
  • Personal Income Tax
  • Business Income Tax
  • Franchise Tax
  • Property Tax
  • Unclaimed Property
  • Sales Tax
  • E-Filing
  • EFT
  • Plus additional miscellaneous tax issues.

With State Tax Smart Charts, multi-jurisdiction tax research is as easy as 1-2-3: select the tax topic or topics to research; choose the tax jurisdictions to research or compare; and view the results in an easy-to-understand, convenient Smart Chart. The Smart Chart reveals at-a-glance details about the tax topic in every state selected. Additional research is easy, with full citations to the relevant tax code provided. Subscribers to CCH State Tax Reporters can link directly to the text of the underlying law.

Researchers can display their data in comprehensive chart format or choose a matrix format for rapid side-by-side comparisons between states. Charts can be saved, and when refreshed, the data will automatically update and highlight any changes that have occurred. Smart Charts are easy to export to Microsoft® Word or Excel for distribution and use in client communications.

For More Information

For more information or to subscribe to CCH State Tax Smart Charts, call a CCH sales representative at 1-877-CCH-4TAX (1-877-224-4829) or visit CCHGroup.com. A one-year subscription is $499 and includes CCH Tax Tracker News.

About CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business

CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business (CCHGroup.com) is a leading provider of tax, accounting and audit information, software and services. It has served tax, accounting and business professionals and their clients since 1913. Among its market-leading products are The ProSystem fx® Office, CorpSystem®, CCH® Tax Research NetWork™, Accounting Research Manager® and the U.S. Master Tax Guide®. CCH is based in Riverwoods, Ill.

Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services globally for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2007) of €3.4 billion ($4.8 billion), maintains operations in over 33 countries across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific and employs approximately 19,544 people worldwide. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.

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