QBO for Personal Finances - Gross paycheck income?

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It depends on what the difference is between gross and net.  Is the difference solely tax withholding and FICA?  Or, do you have IRA/401K contributions?  

Let's say, for example, your paycheck net wages are $1,000 and your gross wages are $1,250.  The $250 difference is $150 in withholding (combined fed, state and FICA) and $100 is an IRA contribution.  You would make a journal entry that increases your income by $250 and recording an offset amount of $150 to tax expense and $100 to your IRA asset account.  The journal entry would look like this:

Hope that helps.