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Oil and Gas Taxation Library Now Available on CCH® Tax Research NetWork™

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., September 3, 2008) – CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business and a leading provider of tax, accounting and audit information, software and services is now offering the popular Oil and Gas Taxation Library in electronic form on the CCH® Tax Research NetWork™. The Oil and Gas Taxation Library is a comprehensive resource that provides authoritative, up-to-date content and tax strategies to guide professionals through the complexities of oil and gas taxation issues (CCHGroup.com).

“The Library makes finding answers to oil and gas taxation questions fast and easy with complete information on one of the most complex areas of federal taxation,” said CCH Product Manager Cynthia Kaplan. “Now that it’s available on the Tax Research NetWork, research is even more efficient with online search capabilities and quick retrieval of expert information that doesn’t interrupt workflow.”

Complete Coverage, Streamlined Workflow

The Oil and Gas Taxation Library provides detailed information through several industry-specific components, including:

• Oil and Gas Tax Reporter (updated quarterly) – edited by industry experts, Patrick A. Hennessee, Ph.D., CPA, and Sean P. Hennessee, JD, MS Taxation, MBA, with illustrative examples, tax planning considerations and citations to controlling authorities;
• Oil and Gas Tax Reporter Tax Trends Newsletter (monthly) – tracks energy legislation, IRS rulings, federal cases and other developments;
• Multistate Oil and Gas Severance Tax Interactive Chart – helps to quickly find applicable oil or gas severance tax rates for any state jurisdiction, with citations to the state laws;
• Internal Revenue Manual – Oil and Gas Handbook; and
• ISPs/MSSPs – includes the IRS Audit Technique Guide for the Oil and Gas Industry.

The Oil and Gas Tax Reporter provides answers on topics of vital interest to accounting, tax and legal practitioners concerned with financial issues related to oil and gas industry tax law. It simplifies research with sections organized to trace the industry pattern for developing oil and gas reserves, such as:

• Introduction to Oil and Gas Taxation;
• Acquisition of Interests;
• The Exploration Period;
• The Production Period;
• Dispositions; and more.

Content in the Oil and Gas Tax Reporter is current and up-to-date, with strategies designed to help reduce tax obligations. Links connect users to related information including: topical index links to explanations; references to cited Code and Regulation Sections; and IRS Rulings and Court Decisions citations for further research.

For More Information

For more information on the Oil and Gas Taxation Library, contact a CCH Account Representative at 1-888-CCH-REPS (1-888-224-7377), or visit CCHGroup.com.

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 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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