The tax and accounting industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Backed by the trusted CCH® Editorial team and designed to deliver comprehensive answers and information: CCH® AnswerConnect is your all-in-one tax research tool to conquer it all!
- Comprehensive tax research library: Seamlessly navigate across a vast array of topics, supported by expertly authored answers that cover all facets of international, federal, and state tax topics.
- Easy-to-use CCH® SmartCharts: Quickly review tax issues in one jurisdiction, or compare tax treatments for any combination of states
- A 360° view to comprehensive coverage: Everything you need is found on one page, including related materials such as Regulations, Explanations, Cases, IRS Publications, Forms & Instructions and time-saving Practice Tool
- New! Innovative research tools: New AI-enhanced search function and one-of-a-kind CCH® Browser Search plug-in brings the benefit of generative AI to your research.
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Faster, more accurate tax research
Find trustworthy answers to even your most complex tax queries with CCH AnswerConnect tax material.
Comprehensive tax topic pages
Accelerate your research journey with 360° view topic pages; collections of topic-specific resources curated by the CCH Editorial team. These pages provide a simplified view of topics that encompass multiple code sections or have different scenarios you may need to be aware of. Eliminating the need to sift through search results with a complete view of a topic in a single window, topic pages include:
-Easy-to-understand topic summary
-Key primary resources (IRC)
-Pre-written client letters
-IRS publications
-And more
-Easy-to-understand topic summary
-Key primary resources (IRC)
-Pre-written client letters
-IRS publications
-And more
Conquer state tax challenges
Find precisely the answer you are looking for with CCH® SmartCharts. Select specific states or jurisdictions against hundreds of tax topics, and CCH SmartCharts prepares a neatly organized side-by-side view of states, with links to citations and Wolters Kluwer explanations.
CCH Tax Prep Partner Series
Let CCH AnswerConnect be your dedicated research partner with our CCH Tax Prep Partner collections. Available for forms 1040, 1065, and 1120/1120S, your CCH Tax Prep Partner provides step-by-step analysis of form preparation. For each form, the Wolters Kluwer editorial team has organized form examples, compliance tips, things to watch out for, and other helpful comments, along with links to primary sources, research aids, flowcharts, worksheets, checklists, client letters, and other tools.
CCH Browser Search
Research with confidence in your favorite search engine with the CCH Browser Search plugin. CCH Browser Search adds a section to your search engine results with reliable CCH AnswerConnect content.
AI-enabled search
CCH AnswerConnect now features powerful AI-enabled search, leveraging generative AI to provide faster answers to your tax questions without compromising accuracy.
Integration in your tax workflow
CCH Axcess™ Tax and CCH® ProSystem fx® Tax users benefit from a fully integrated research experience, with links and quick reference options embedded directly within the tax solution.
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CCH AnswerConnect Essentials
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CCH AnswerConnect Federal
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CCH AnswerConnect Federal Pro
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Package Options with State & International Content
CCH AnswerConnect Essentials package
The CCH AnswerConnect Essentials package is ideal for firms with less than four professionals, covering basic federal content needs. You will have access to the CCH U.S. Master Tax Guide, some key federal topics, primary source material, as well as federal and state tax news. The Essentials package includes:
- CCH U.S. Master Tax Guide®
- Federal Basic Topic Pages, with top-level explanatory material
- Basic 360° view
- News, journals, and newsletters to help you stay informed
- Basic calculators, Client Letter Toolkit, and the new Citator tool
- And more!
CCH AnswerConnect Federal package
Take your research a step further with the Federal package, providing access to our full library of federal and state topics and explanations. The Federal package includes all of the tools and content in the Essentials package, plus:
- Complete Federal Topic Pages, with all explanatory topic-based content
- Complete State Topic Pages, with all explanatory topic-based content
- TAXES the Tax Magazine
- Additional tools and practice aids
- And more!
CCH AnswerConnect Federal Pro package
The Federal Pro package includes all of the tools and content in the Federal package, plus:
- U.S. Master Depreciation Guide
- Complete 360° view, including all subtopics, code explanations, and tools
- Additional tools and practice aids
- Federal and State IntelliForms
- And more!
CCH AnswerConnect state & international packages
Does your firm need more state or international research content? Contact a representative to explore additional options!
Products
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Federal tax quick reference — U.S. Master Tax Guide
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Overview of federal tax issues — by topic
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Tax news alerts
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Guidance & tools to prepare Federal 1040
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All documents tied to an IRC section (regulations, rulings, IRS forms, more)
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Deep analysis of federal tax issues — by topic
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Guidance & tools to prepare Federal 1120, 1120S, 1065
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Overview of state tax implications — by topic
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Plain-language explanations of IRC sections
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Quick answers on tax treatment in specific states
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Quick reference — U.S. Master Depreciation Guide
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Customizable for your state tax needs
Not included
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Federal tax quick reference — U.S. Master Tax Guide
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Overview of federal tax issues — by topic
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Tax news alerts
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Guidance & tools to prepare Federal 1040
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All documents tied to an IRC section (regulations, rulings, IRS forms, more)
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Deep analysis of federal tax issues — by topic
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Guidance & tools to prepare Federal 1120, 1120S, 1065
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Overview of state tax implications — by topic
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Plain-language explanations of IRC sections
Not included -
Quick answers on tax treatment in specific states
Not included -
Quick reference — U.S. Master Depreciation Guide
Not included -
Customizable for your state tax needs
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Federal tax quick reference — U.S. Master Tax Guide
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Overview of federal tax issues — by topic
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Tax news alerts
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Guidance & tools to prepare Federal 1040
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All documents tied to an IRC section (regulations, rulings, IRS forms, more)
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Deep analysis of federal tax issues — by topic
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Guidance & tools to prepare Federal 1120, 1120S, 1065
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Overview of state tax implications — by topic
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Plain-language explanations of IRC sections
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Quick answers on tax treatment in specific states
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Quick reference — U.S. Master Depreciation Guide
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Customizable for your state tax needs
Need more? Explore package options with state and international content
Gain the benefits of all the features from the Essentials, Federal, and Federal Pro packages, as well as a deep dive on state tax Issues. Contact a representative to learn more.
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