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TAX RESEARCH

CCH ACCOUNTING RESEARCH MANAGER

CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business

Accounting Research Manager is an online database of accounting, auditing, Securities and Exchange Commission, internal controls and governmental material and interpretive guidance, plus in-depth interpretations from experts. ARM's Weekly Summary e-mail newsletter outlines accounting, auditing, SEC, internal controls and governmental changes, while its What's New Checklist is a rolling three-month list of recent changes in U.S. and international accounting principles. ARM also includes exclusive risk assessment guidance.

Year introduced: 1998.

Enhancements: Continuous content additions; bundling/integration enhancements.

Pricing: From $845 to $3,985.

Maint./support: Included.

Training: Free online Webinar.

Contact: (800) 872-2454.

Web: www.accountingresearchmanager.com.

CCH TAX RESEARCH NETWORK

CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business

This Web-based platform allows users to access more than 100 research sources covering federal, state, international and estate taxes; sales tax items; financial planning; tax planning for nonprofits; business entity planning; and pension/payroll issues. It includes e-mail news notification, a customized desktop, IRS actuarial factors, a client letter toolkit, calculators, forms and much more.

Year introduced: 1997.

Current version: 18.

Enhancements: Smart Charts covering FIN 48 and worldwide tax rates in Europe; Tax Zone Locator; interactive research aids; expanded and added content.

Pricing: Single user - starts at $199; multi-user - 1.1 to 1.5 times single user, based on network size.

Maint./support: No annual fees. Tech support included.

Training: Online and offline - $75 for 2-1/2 hours for new users; on-site - $350 for half day.

Contact: (800) 449-8114.

Web: http://tax.cchgroup.com.

CHECKPOINT

Thomson Tax & Accounting

Checkpoint is an online research platform that provides the ability to enhance information and perform research with analysis, insight, commentary, and workflow tools. Checkpoint provides the leading accounting, auditing and tax brands on one platform - including RIA, PPC, WG&L and more - and covers domestic and international topics.

Year introduced: 1997.

Enhancements: SOX Reporter Service; redesigned home tab; new risk assessment and executive compensation materials; CPE and training solutions.

Pricing: Contact vendor.

Maint./support: Included.

Training: On-site, virtual classroom and Web-based training; regional seminars.

Contact: (800) 323-8724, opt. 1.

Web: http://ria.thomson.com/trials.

ONEDISC PREMIUM

Federal Research Library

Tax Analysts

The OneDisc Premium Federal Research Library on DVD has 3 gigabytes of source documents in more than 40 databases, including the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; final, temporary and proposed regs; revenue rulings and procedures; announcements and notices; private letter rulings; all chief counsel advice; tax legislation including bill text, committee reports and JCT explanations; IRS publications; the Internal Revenue Manual; U.S. tax treaties and related documents; and 100,000-plus full-text court cases (including every Tax Court decision). It also offers numerous search options.

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