That can be advanced, as of a tax credit that may be brought forward for immediate use rather than being reclaimed at the end of the year.

To help the progress of (something); to further. / To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote. / To move or push (something) forwards, especially forcefully.

A forward move; improvement or progression. / An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement. / An addition to the price; rise in price or value.

Completed before necessary or a milestone event. / Preceding. / Forward.

simple past tense and past participle of advance

At or close to the state of the art. / with greater complexity, more difficult / Having moved forward in time or space (e.g. advanced ignition timing).

The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity / The state of being advanced / How advanced something is / An advance of money or value; payment in advance.

plural of advance

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of advance

beforehand