BEING WELL EDUCATED PUTS YOU AHEAD OF THE GAME!             At McClure, Inserra & Company, Chartered, an accounting firm in Chicago, we know that the informed client is our best client. And the Internet is a great education resource, with endless amounts of information just a click or two away. Sometimes it's nice to have help sorting through the virtual noise and clutter, so we've selected a few helpful articles for you to view. Check back often, for all the latest information on ways to manage your business and personal financial needs more effectively. Just click on the article titles below to view the complete text.

Retaining Tax Information and Records Retaining and storing your income tax information and records is an important final step of your tax filing responsibility. This article contains information on the rules for keeping your tax records.   Substantiating Charitable Contributions As we approach year-end, many of us may need to catch up on our charitable contributions for a number of reasons in addition to a tax break. So, let's briefly review the IRS rules on deducting charitable contributions.   Preserving Tax Deductions for Business Travel If a taxpayer's trip is undertaken solely for business reasons, reasonable and necessary travel expenses, including travel fares, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses in getting to and from the destination are generally deductible on federal tax returns (subject to the 50% disallowance for meals and entertainment).