Mini Reconciliation

Hello there, Nicole. I'll share information about performing a mini reconciliation in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

The reason why you're not getting the message is because you entered a current date. It should be an off-cycle date between your last reconciliation and the next scheduled one. 

For the Ending Balance, make sure to enter the balance of your last successful reconciliation. An accurate recording is important since this will affect your current balance. Once you identify the correct numbers to enter, perform the steps again. 

I'm adding this article to learn other troubleshooting steps when you encounter issues reconciling your current transactions: Fix issues when you're reconciling in QuickBooks Desktop. 

Keep me posted on how it goes. I want to ensure that this is taken care of. Take care always.

Ok so my bank Reconciliation ending date is 7/02/23 

I'm entering the date of 7/13/23 wouldn't this be an off-cycle date? 

Thank you for your quick reply, Nicole. I'm joining the discussion to add more insights about mini-reconciliation.

I can see that the affected transactions are still from the previous year. An off-cycle reconciliation date can be any day between your last reconciliation and the next scheduled one. If the checks are reconciled from 2022, you can input the date from that year, given that it's within the time frame stated.

You can read this article to learn more about special reconciliation: Reconcile previously deleted and re-entered checking or credit card transactions.

On the other hand, you may also consider closing your books to ensure everything stays the way you want it to. It also prevents any unintentional adjustments from affecting your financial reports.

If you have follow-up questions about the mini-reconciliation process, let me know by leaving a reply below. I'm always here to help. Have a great day!

Good Morning,

So, I tried adding a different off cycle date:

This is what is happening:

I have 37 checks that need to be reconciled from last year.

I entered 1/13/2023 as the off-cycle date.  

I entered my last reconciliation amount.

When I tried to finish my reconciliation I have a message that is saying that quickbooks will enter an offset journal entry in the amount of my checks to make adjustments.

If this happens my books will be off the amount of the checks.?

Good day, Nicolet31. I want to share extra information about performing a special reconciliation in QuickBooks Desktop.

A mini-reconciliation lets QuickBooks know that these transactions have already cleared your bank. Make sure to input the total amount of the check you're reconciling rather than the amount from the last reconciliation. This keeps your bank account balance from getting off.

Ensure to also create a backup copy of your company file before making any changes in your books. This enables you to go back to one of your save points if you ever run into problems.

Furthermore, I recommend contacting your accountant for further guidance and keeping your books in order. 

You'll also want to consider browsing our QBDT Help page. It contains useful steps and video tutorials about banking topics in QuickBooks Desktop.

Keep in touch if you need more assistance with reconciliation or QuickBooks in general. We're here to back you up. Take the best care!