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Write off invoices

by Intuit • Image Alt Text 88
Image Alt Text Updated 8/4/2026 02:33

Handle invoices you can't collect with the Write Off Invoices tool. QuickBooks automatically applies discounts to zero-out bad invoices, and then posts them to your write-off account. This balances both your Accounts Receivable and expense accounts.

  1. Go to Accountant Tools and select Write off invoices.

  2. Set the Invoice Age, To date, and Balance less than filters.

  3. Select Find invoices.

  4. Review the name in the Customer column.

  5. Select the checkboxes for the invoices you want to write off.

  6. Select Write off.

  7. In the Account ▼dropdown, select the account you use for bad debts.

  8. Select Apply.

Note: You don’t need to enter your closing date password if you’re writing off invoices dated before your closing date.

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