Tax Guide For Journalists Now Available

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., January 15, 1999) - CCH INCORPORATED (CCH), a leading provider of tax and business law information, has released the latest edition of its free, 64-page booklet, CCH Tax Guide for Journalists.

CCH Tax Guide for Journalists was developed specifically for print and electronic news reporters, photographers, freelance writers and others who write for a living. The plain-language booklet has been updated to include changes created by the Tax and Trade Relief Extension Act of 1998, especially those areas specific to a journalist's lifestyle and work.

The sixth edition of the Guide provides quick, easy-to-find information for completing 1998 tax returns. In addition, it provides valuable guidance for the 1999 tax year, including new information for those who maintain a home office, changes in deductions and income tax bracket levels.

Topics in the CCH Tax Guide for Journalists include: business expenses; foreign correspondents living abroad; income from prizes; awards and copyrights; libel insurance; online service fees; strike pay and union dues and home office deductions.

Authored by Susan Jacksack, an attorney and CCH tax analyst, CCH Tax Guide for Journalists also includes a glossary of tax terms and helpful information for tax planning, understanding IRS audits and choosing a tax preparer. In addition, the booklet includes a list of reporter services provided by CCH.

For a free print copy of CCH Tax Guide for Journalists, contact Mary Dale Walters at CCH INCORPORATED: Phone: 847-267-2038; Fax: 847-267-2873; e-mail: mediahelp@cch.com. Or, mail requests on publication or business letterhead stationery to: CCH Public Relations Department, 2700 Lake Cook Road, Riverwoods, Ill., 60015.

About CCH INCORPORATED

CCH INCORPORATED, headquartered in Riverwoods, Ill., was founded in 1913 and has served four generations of business professionals and their clients. The company produces more than 700 electronic and print products for the tax, legal, securities, human resources, health care and small business markets. CCH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wolters Kluwer U.S. The CCH web site can be accessed at www.cch.com.

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