CCH Has Financial Rescue Plan Tax Legislation Covered with Authoritative Resources

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., October 9, 2008) – CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business and a leading provider of tax, accounting and audit information, software and services, is offering several timely, authoritative new books explaining and analyzing the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (CCHGroup.com).

Although the new law’s primary purpose is to solve the credit crunch in the financial markets, it is also one of the largest tax bills in recent years with almost 300 changes to the tax code, more than $150 billion in tax breaks for individuals and businesses and $42 billion in tax increases for certain targeted groups. The new law includes an AMT patch, an extensive tax extenders package, energy-related tax incentives, disaster relief and more.

CCH covers the full spectrum of the issues, providing expert analysis, examples and planning strategies for professionals with the following resources:

  • Law, Explanation and Analysis of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 – The most comprehensive and practical guidance available to explain the historic financial markets rescue legislation. A must-have resource for tax professionals who need to make sense of and apply the changes enacted. This resource provides clear and concise guidance on the many tax provisions, offering full coverage to help professionals quickly understand, comply with and plan under the new tax law. (Approximately 600 pages; $65.)
  • Highlights of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 – This booklet provides clear and practical explanation of the tax changes affecting individuals and businesses in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Highlights is a practical tool for tax practitioners, tax preparers and financial planners to inform their clients about important tax changes. (Approximately 400 pages; $9.)

Subscribers to CCH’s Tax Research NetWork ™ (TRN) have full access to the Law, Explanation and Analysis of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 with explanations and analysis; full text of the Internal Revenue Code as added, amended and repealed; Committee Reports; client letters; effective dates; and special tables. In addition, CCH’s Tax Briefing highlighting the changes made by this legislation can be found on TRN or by visiting CCHGroup.com/Legislation.

Audio Seminar

CCH is also offering a two-hour audio seminar entitled Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008: What Tax Professionals Need to Know on Friday, October 17, 2008 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The audio seminar will examine the many important changes in this historic legislation and will explain how the new provisions affect the individual and business clients of tax professionals, and the professionals themselves. To learn more about the audio seminar or to register, visit CCHGroup.com/Audioseminars.

For More Information

For more information or to order: Law, Explanation and Analysis of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 ; Highlights of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; or Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Text of H.R. 1424 and JCT Explanation, call 1-800-248-3248 or visit onlinestore.cch.com. Quantity discounts are available.

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 and their clients 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 19,500 people worldwide. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com.

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EDITORS’ NOTE: For members of the press, editorial review copies and complimentary access to the audio seminar are available. Contact Neil Allen, 847-267-2179, neil.allen@wolterskluwer.com or Brenda Au, 847-267-2046, brenda.au@wolterskluwer.com.