The Cash Flow graph in the Variance Report helps you compare your forecasted budget against your actual results over time.
When you hover over a month on the graph, you’ll see a breakdown of both your forecast and actual figures for that period.
What the Hover Numbers Mean
The hover displays 3 key sections:
Expenses
This compares:
Forecast → what you budgeted or expected to spend
Actual → what was actually spent based on your transactions
If your actual expenses are higher than forecast, the amount will appear in red to highlight overspending.
Income
This compares:
Forecast → expected income for the period
Actual → income actually received
If your actual income exceeds forecast, this is shown positively in green.
Cash Position
This is the overall difference between your income and expenses for the selected period. It helps answer the question “Am I ahead or behind where I expected to be?”.
The result will display as either:
Over income / positive cash position → more money remaining than forecast
Over expenses / negative cash position → spending exceeded expectations
Forecast vs Actual Lines
The graph contains two sets of lines:
Forecast lines → your planned budget projections
Actual lines → real transaction activity recorded in TaxTank
This allows you to visually track:
spending trends
seasonal changes
income timing
and whether your real-world cash flow is staying on target
Why the Graph May Change Suddenly
Large movements between months are usually caused by:
one-off expenses
irregular income
loan repayments
tax payments
insurance renewals
or updated budgets/forecasts
Because the Variance Report is live, the graph updates automatically as new transactions flow into TaxTank.