CCH INCORPORATED

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., March 8, 2002) - CCH INCORPORATED (CCH), a leading provider of tax and business law information and software, announced today that it will publish several authoritative books explaining and analyzing the just-passed economic stimulus bill, the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002. (To order, visit tax.cchgroup.com or call 800-248-3248.) CCH resources cover the full spectrum of issues under the new tax legislation, which cuts business taxes and extends unemployment benefits.

2002 Tax Legislation: Law, Explanation and Analysis - This comprehensive book offers detailed explanation of the new law along with practical guidance from CCH’s analysts and expert practitioners to help tax professionals make sense of and apply the changes enacted in the 2002 legislation. A leading resource for tax professionals, businesses, government and students alike who need to get all the details of and help on new tax legislation changes, the book is approximately 200 pages. $35 plus tax, shipping and handling. Quantity discounts available.
2002 Tax Legislation: Highlights of the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002 - A helpful, easy-to-read reference for tax and business professionals, as well as consumers, this booklet explains in easy-to-follow language the major provisions coming out of the 2002 tax legislation and how various taxpayer situations will be affected. It also points out new tax-savings opportunities, as well as potential pitfalls to avoid. It is ideal for informing clients about the key new tax changes. Approximately 32 pages. $7, plus tax, shipping and handling. Quantity discounts available.
2002 Tax Legislation: Joint Committee Explanation and Bill Text of the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002 - This resource provides full text of the bill, as well as the Joint Committee Explanation. Approximately 144 pages. $25 plus tax, shipping and handling. Quantity discounts available.

Complete coverage of the tax legislation is provided to subscribers of the CCH Tax Internet^sm Research NetWork™, as well as print and CD subscribers of CCH federal tax services. In addition, free online tax legislation updates at tax.cchgroup.com are provided via CCH Tax Briefing newsletters and daily legislative updates.

Subscribers to CCH ClientRelate -- an innovative productivity tool for tax professionals that combines the power of the CCH Tax Research NetWork and the strength of ProSystem fx Tax -- receive by e-mail Tax Bulletins on the new bill. The Bulletins are specially prepared by in-house CCH tax attorneys and CPAs, summarizing the new developments in a timely and customized way. A simple click on any Tax Bulletin will start a search of the professional’s ProSystem fx Tax files to identify and select those types of clients most likely to be affected by the new developments.

For quantity purchases and related discounts, or for information about CCH’s other tax information and software services, contact your CCH sales rep at 888 CCH REPS.

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

*Note: Final product content, topics and other information may be changed as legislation is finalized and signed into law.

EDITORS: Editorial review copies of the CCH 2002 tax legislation books are available upon request for members of the press. Contact Leslie Bonacum, 847-267-7153 or mediahelp@cch.com.

CCH Has 2002 Tax Legislation Covered With Authoritative Books, Online Resources