On the money

Even though tax filing season is here, it can’t hurt to have an eye on how to best cope with taxes for the rest of the year.

Bookstore shelves currently offer a number of books where taxpayers can find year-round tax advice and assistance.

Here are a few titles that might be worth a look:

 “Year-Round Tax Strategies 2002” by David S. DeJong and Ann Gray Jakabein, John Wiley & Sons, 2002 ($16.95). The book covers a wide range of tax topics.

 “The Motley Fool Tax Guide 2002” by Roy A. Lews and Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool, Inc., 2002 ($15). It discusses tax basics, retirement rules and deductions, with tax tips and “New Law.

 “How to Pay Zero Taxes” by Jeff A. Schnepper, Mc-Graw Hill, 2002 ($14.95). The book provides in-depth information on all the tax breaks permitted under the U.S. Tax Code.

 “What the IRS Doesn’t Want You to Know, 8th ed.” by Martin S. Kaplan and Naomi Weiss, Vuillard, 2001 ($16.95). It features IRS “profile” tips on how to avoid an audit and 34 taxpayer misperceptions.