The Ernst & Young Tax Guide ($13.95) features a chapter on audits and has a reader-friendly table of contents. Another best seller is Consumer Reports Guide to Income Tax Preparation ($13.99). it has a terrific section on choosing a tax preparer know the difference between an “enroll( d agent” and a CPA?-as well is a 20-page section on audits. Next comes The H&R Block 1994 Income Tax Guide ($12.95), which features close to 40 pages of forms and work sheets. It even provides a $10-off coupon if you have trouble with the book-toward services at an H&R Block.

Looking for a tax software package? Here are some top sellers, according to PC Data: TurboTax by Chipsoft was last year’s best-selling tax software followed by Taxcut (Meca), Macintax (Chipsoft) and Simply Tax (Soft key).