Sidney Kess, CPA and attorney, is a nationally recognized tax authority who has been one of the top national leaders and authors in tax planning and education for more than 40 years. Through his long association with the AICPA's "Individual Income Tax Returns Workshop," "Corporate Tax Returns Workshop," and other programs, he has presented update, training and education programs to tens of thousands of tax planners and preparers across the country. In conjunction with CCH, he is the co-author/developer of several classic texts and subscription services, such as "1040 Preparation and Planning," "Financial and Estate Planning Guide," "Financial and Estate Planning Reporter," "Business Strategies Guide" and numerous other products including dozens of CPE programs.

Barbara Weltman, an attorney, has written extensively on a wide variety of tax and financial planning matters for both professionals and the general public. A frequent collaborator with Sid Kess, she is also one of the top tax authors for consumers, business owners and entrepreneurs. She is the co-author with Sid Kess of CCH's "1040 Preparation and Planning," "Retirement Planning Guide," and dozens of CCH CPE courses and publications. She is author of "J.K. Lasser's 1,001 Deductions and Tax Breaks," "J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes: Your Complete Guide to a Better Bottom Line," "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Raising Money-Smart Kids," "Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business," "J.K. Lasser's Finance & Tax for Your Family Business," "Complete Idiot’s Guide to Making Money After You Retire," "Financial Planning for CPAs," and many other books.