FindLaw.com Launches New Tax Center

Number one legal Web site unveils resource center to help taxpayers file their income taxes, understand their rights, get legal help

EAGAN, Minn., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- To help taxpayers as the deadline for filing 2005 income taxes nears, Thomson FindLaw, a Thomson business (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) has introduced a Tax Center ( http://public.findlaw.com/taxes ) at FindLaw.com, the most popular free legal information web site. The FindLaw Tax Center is a comprehensive one-stop resource that provides quick access to tax forms, tax laws, and easy-to- understand information and resources to help individuals prepare their returns and handle tax problems this filing season.

All material in the FindLaw Tax Center is free and presented in a user- friendly format that enables FindLaw users to quickly and easily find the information that meets their specific needs, including the following:

-- Easy access to federal and state income tax forms, tax laws and tax
agencies
-- A step-by-step guide with tips on how to file federal income tax
returns
-- Options for taxpayers who are unable to pay their 2005 federal income
taxes
-- What to do if you're audited
-- Tax issues related to marriage, child support, home ownership,
divorce, adoption, self-employment and bankruptcy

"There are few legal topics more complex and intimidating than tax law," said Scott Kinney, vice president and general manager of Thomson FindLaw. "Many tax-related problems, such as tax penalties and audits, can have serious financial consequences. The FindLaw Tax Center is a helpful, trustworthy resource that provides help through every step of the process, from compiling tax documents to preparing and filing forms to seeking assistance with problems. And FindLaw can help find a local tax attorney who specializes in representing individuals."

The FindLaw Tax Center can help locate a tax attorney through the West Legal Directory(R), the largest and most referenced online directory of lawyers and law firms. The directory helps individuals search by legal issue, location or attorney name to find legal counsel in their area and research the attorney's qualifications and experience.

FindLaw.com received the Webby Award as Best Law Web site of 2005 and was named one of the "50 Coolest Sites" on the Internet by Time magazine. FindLaw.com is also the most-visited legal information Web site, with more than 3 million unique visitors per month. According to comScore Media Metrix, a leading independent traffic monitoring service, FindLaw.com ranks among the top 350 sites on the Internet.

About Thomson FindLaw

Thomson FindLaw ( http://www.findlaw.com/ ) is the leading provider of online legal information and solutions for the legal community, businesses and individuals. According to comScore Media Metrix, a leading independent Web usage reporting service, the FindLaw.com Internet portal is the highest- trafficked legal Web site with 3.7 million unique monthly users - three times more than its closest competitor. The site provides comprehensive, plain- English legal information to businesses and individuals. These resources include West Legal Directory(R), the Internet's largest directory of lawyers and legal professionals. FindLaw.com also offers comprehensive information, resources and services for law practice and legal career development, including free case law, an online career center, breaking legal news, newsletters, message boards, service directories, continuing legal education and legal search tools. In addition, Thomson FindLaw provides access to tools and services that help connect legal professionals with potential clients. Thomson FindLaw is a business within The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).