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dhkosoy
Level 1

Can I connect my bank auto loan account to quickbooks to automatically download my loan payment transactions?

I tried, but it seems I can only connect bank savings and checking account, or credit cards, not current liability or loan accounts, which is how I have categorized my auto loan account in my chart of accounts. Why is this?

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JayneusR
QuickBooks Team

Can I connect my bank auto loan account to quickbooks to automatically download my loan payment transactions?

Connecting your bank auto loan account to QuickBooks is a good idea, @dhkosoy. However, most banks don't provide transaction feeds for liability accounts. This is why liability accounts, such as loans, cannot be connected directly.

 

What we can do is set up a liability account and record it manually to track the loan repayment.

 

Here's how:

 

  1. Click the Gear icon, then select Chart of Accounts.Create Liability account.png
  2. Choose New to create an account.
  3. From the Account Type, select Long-Term Liabilities.
  4. From the Detail Type, select Notes Payable.
  5. Give your account a relevant name.
  6. Choose when you want to start tracking your finances.
  7. In the Balance field, enter the amount in the account and determine the as-of-date.
  8. Enter today's date if you start tracking immediately.
  9. Select Save and Close.2.png

 

After setting up your liability account, and if you want to determine the loan balance and record the loan repayment, please refer to steps 2 and 3 of this article. Set up a loan in QuickBooks Online.

 

In case you need steps on how to locate entries within your account registers so you can review them in QBO, you can read this article: Find, review, and edit transactions in account registers in QuickBooks Online.

 

Need help managing your books? Our QuickBooks Live Expert Assisted team has your back. We have dedicated bookkeepers that can assist you with streamlining your accounting processes.

 

You can utilize the Reply button below if you need further assistance.

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