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Cbspace
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How can I remove credit card and bank accounts from QB that were added in error?

remove bank account 
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Charies_M
Moderator

How can I remove credit card and bank accounts from QB that were added in error?

I'm glad you reached out to us regarding this topic, Cbspace.

 

If you're trying to remove the credit card and bank account from the Chart of Accounts, you can inactivate them.

 

To delete an account, here’s what you’ll need to do:

 

  1. Click on the gear icon at the top.
  2. Under Your Company section, select Chart of Accounts (COA).
  3. Look for the account that you want to delete.
  4. In the Action column, choose the drop-down then click Delete.
  5. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete.

Check out this article to know more about managing Chart of Accounts in QBO: Understand the chart of accounts in QuickBooks.

 

If you mean disconnecting the accounts, then you might want to visit this article to learn the effects of disconnecting an account in QBO banking. Under Decide what's best for you section, go to Deleting accounts for more information: Disconnect or delete an account connected to online banking.

 

Any questions aside from removing bank accounts or anything concerning QuickBooks can be answered in the Community. Get back to us if you need help.

JB-007
Level 1

How can I remove credit card and bank accounts from QB that were added in error?

it does'nt show me the 'delete' option, in either view (bookkeeper's view OR accountant's view) i have the basic package. 

Carneil_C
QuickBooks Team

How can I remove credit card and bank accounts from QB that were added in error?

Thanks for joining the thread and letting us know about this, @JB-007. I'd like to inform you that the steps to delete an account have been updated.

 

In QuickBooks Online, we can delete the account from the Chart of Accounts by making it inactive. But before doing so, you can reach out to your accountant to ensure this change is right for you.

 

Once you're ready, you can follow the steps below: 

 

  1. Go to Settings ⚙ and select Chart of Accounts.
  2. Find the account you want to delete.
  3. Select the Action ▼ dropdown and click Make inactive.

 

Furthermore, this article can give you more insights into this process: Make an account inactive on your chart of accounts in QuickBooks Online. The same article provides details on how to see your inactive accounts and make them active again. 

 

If you'd like to add a new account to your chart of accounts, please visit this guide for the steps: Add an account to your chart of accounts in QuickBooks Online.

 

You can always count on us here in the Community if you need assistance managing your accounts in QuickBooks Online. I'll be right here to help. I wish you the best. 

MARJU
Level 1

How can I remove credit card and bank accounts from QB that were added in error?

How can remove my bank account

 

SarahannC
Moderator

How can I remove credit card and bank accounts from QB that were added in error?

Let's work together and remove your bank account, MARJU.

 

If you're only trying to remove an account from Chart of Accounts (COA), you can make it inactive. Just make sure this account is never used and its balance is 0. Here's how you could do it.

 

  1. Go to the Accounting menu.
  2. In the Chart of accounts tab, find the bank account you want to eliminate.
  3. Select the Action dropdown arrow and select Make inactive

 

On the other hand, if you're trying to remove your bank account from the bank feed, you can follow the steps below. Before doing so, please note that information below.

 

  • QuickBooks deletes transactions that still need to be categorized in the For review tab. 
  • If the transactions are older than 90 days, you won't be able to download them into QuickBooks again.

 

Then, here's how to disconnect an account from online banking:

 

  1. Go to the Banking menu.
  2. In Banking tab, select the tile for the bank account.
  3. Pick the pencil icon, then select Edit account info.
  4. Select the Disconnect this account on save checkbox. 
  5. Hit Save and Close.

 

Here's an article for more details about disconnecting and making an account inactive: Understanding the difference between disconnecting and making an account inactive.

 

Let me know if you have more questions. I'm always around to help. Take care and have a good one!

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