CCH Announces 1999 U.S. Master™ Employee Benefits Guide New Edition Updates Developments, Expands Coverage

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., January 20, 1999) - Practical advice and coverage of new developments in the legal environment relating to employee benefit plans are highlighted in the 1999 U.S. Master™ Employee Benefits Guide. The Guide, a compact, authoritative and, above all, useful resource for anyone dealing with employee benefits plans is published by CCH INCORPORATED (CCH), a leading provider of human resources and benefits law information. This one-stop reference incorporates the latest information based on 1998 laws, regulations, rulings and cases.

The fourth edition of the Guide offers up-to-date and practical information on healthcare benefits, employee assistance programs (EAPs), disability benefits, worker's compensation, life insurance, cafeteria plans, flexible spending arrangements, child and dependent care programs, educational benefits, family leave and sick leave. Emerging issues such as domestic partner coverage, alternative medicine, experimental treatments and paid time off programs are given incisive coverage.

The Guide addresses employee benefits law, communication, management, reporting and disclosure, and other compliance issues including 1998 proposed regulations on summary plan descriptions and claims procedures. Time-saving features include sample benefits policies and compliance documents, checklists and worksheets.

While designed for the front-line benefits professional, the Guide is also a useful desktop reference for attorneys, accountants, consultants and librarians. It functions as both a one-stop source for quick answers and a gateway to in-depth research. Cross-references to the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations, ERISA and its regulations and CCH's in-depth human resources publications are included.

Pricing and Availability

Individuals, corporations and institutions can order the 756-page CCH U.S. Master Employee Benefits Guide by calling 1-800-248-3248. Single copies are $49. Organizations with extensive human resources operations can take advantage of volume discounts to provide copies for all staff who deal with benefit plans.

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.

EDITORS NOTE: An editorial review copy of the 1999 U.S. Master™ Employee Benefits Guide is available by contacting Leslie Bonacum at 847-267-7153 or bonacuml@cch.com.

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