CCH Books Offer Payroll Professionals Fast Access To Clear Answers

(RIVERWOODS, ILL. March 1, 2001) – CCH INCORPORATED (CCH), a leading provider of employment, payroll and human resources information has released two reference books designed to provide payroll professionals with fast access to need-to-know federal and state payroll information. The CCH 2001 U.S. Master Payroll Guide ($75) offers comprehensive and timely coverage of payroll management and administration basics, while the CCH State Payroll Law Handbook ($125) lays out the current state payroll laws in an easy-to-use format. (To order, call 888-276-5422or visit the CCH online store at http://hr.cch.com/onlinestore.)

The CCH 2001 U.S. Master Payroll Guide contains comprehensive and timely explanation of payroll issues and requirements in plain English. The handy desktop reference explains basic rules of payroll management and administration, including coverage of federal withholding requirements, federal taxable payroll laws, federal records and returns, wages and hours, FSLA employee classifications and garnishment-assignments.

Also covered are key taxation issues, including the tax treatment of fringe benefits, deferred compensation and retirement benefits, health benefits and other specific payments. The important issues of recordkeeping, enforcement and penalties are also covered in detail.

Designed especially for those with payroll responsibilities who need quick answers to state law questions, the CCH State Payroll Law Handbook lays out the current payroll laws for all 50 states – plus Washington, D. C. and Puerto Rico – in an easy-to-find, easy-to-use format.

Arranged in chart form, the Handbook allows payroll administrators, managers and human resources professionals to tell at a glance what they need to do to comply with the payroll laws regarding wages and hours, wage deductions, benefits such as family and medical leave, direct deposit, jury duty and new hire reporting in any jurisdiction.

Anyone with payroll responsibilities can turn to the State Payroll Law Handbook for instant answers to the real-life questions they have to deal with every day, such as:

Child support enforcement
Deposits of withheld tax
Electronic funds transfer
Family leave
Garnishment
Income tax withholding
Magnetic media filing
Minimum wage and overtime pay
New hire reporting
Unemployment insurance
Wage payment
Deductions from wages

The clear, jargon-free language of the CCH State Payroll Law Handbook makes even the most complex topics easy to understand. In most instances, the source of the state law is cited, providing a starting point for more in-depth research. Important addresses, such as those for each state’s child enforcement agency, are listed and payroll calendars for each state (as well as a federal calendar) give due dates for paying over tax in every jurisdiction.

Pricing and Availability

For more information or to order the 2001 U.S. Master Payroll Guide ($75) or CCH State Payroll Law Handbook ($125), call 888-276-5422or visit the CCH online store at http://hr.cch.com/onlinestore. Additional tax, shipping and handling charges apply. Quantity discounts and school adoption pricing are available.

About CCH INCORPORATED

CCH INCORPORATED, Riverwoods, Ill., is a leading provider of employment law information and software for human resource professionals, including Human Resources Management, Pension Plan Guide, Employee Benefits Guide and Payroll Management Guide. CCH also provides tax and business law information in print and electronic form for accounting, legal, health care and small business professionals. CCH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wolters Kluwer U.S. The CCH web site can be accessed at www.cch.com. The Human Resources web site can be accessed at http://hr.cch.com.

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