Companies can set goals, recognize top performers, and motivate people and teams to work harder for better outcomes. This can be done by tracking and reporting variations, which helps promote overall performance and accelerates business growth. The negative budget...
Month: October 2022
Illinois Individual Income Tax: Complete Guide
You can only claim the Illinois EITC/EIC if you qualify for it on your federal income tax return and it’s worth 30% of your federal EITC/EIC. In addition, Illinois has what is called an exemption allowance, which is a set amount that most people who earned a paycheck...
Illinois Income Tax Rates for 2024
The state of Illinois collects 39.2 cents for every gallon of regular gasoline. The diesel CARES Act tax rate is also quite high at 46.7 cents per gallon. In general, the rate ranges from 6.25% to over 8.50%, depending on where the vehicle is purchased. Owner-to-owner...
Does Your Business Have to Use an Accrual Accounting Method?
This means a purchase will only be recorded once the invoice is paid in full, while expenses are only noted once they’ve been paid and the money leaves the bank. The accrual method looks at transactions but does not account for actual cash flows within the business....
Accrual accounting: Definition and examples for 2024
Then, in February, when you receive the payment, you’ll credit accounts receivable, which means receivables go down, and debits cash, which will go up. When using accrual accounting, you’ll have different adjusting entries to add to the balance sheet and income...