Will QB Desktop 2021 continue to work beyond July 2024

Yes. But you will need a workaround for the bank feed feature.

Hello there, DBZ

Yes, QuickBooks Desktop 2021 will continue to work beyond July 2024. However, we need to keep in mind that if you don't upgrade by May 31, 2024, you'll no longer have access to live technical support if you run into problems or any of the other Intuit services that can be integrated with QuickBooks Desktop. 

This service includes QuickBooks Desktop Payroll, QuickBooks Desktop Payments, and online bank feeds. Also, you'll no longer receive the latest critical security patches and updates. To know more about the QuickBooks Desktop service discontinuation policy, you can check out this article: QuickBooks Desktop service discontinuation policy.

I've also added this link as a reference in case you decide to upgrade to a newer version: Upgrade QuickBooks Desktop Pro, Premier, or Enterprise.

Feel free to drop your follow-up questions and other concerns about QuickBooks Desktop in the comments below. I'll always be here to assist.

will I be able to use excel and download from QB after May 31, 2024 if i don't upgrade? what about Qb Desktop Statement Writer - will this still work if i don't upgrade? 

Let me chime in and share some information regarding the QuickBooks Desktop service discontinuation policy, ABaumgardner. 

In QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT), you can still use Excel and QBDT Statement Writer after May 31, 2024, since these features aren't included in the affected services. However, please know that if there are updates in Microsoft Office, there are possibilities that certain features will be affected. 

You can utilize these articles to learn more about QuickBooks Statement Writer (QSW) and to dig deeper into services that will be affected by the service discontinuation: 

• Use and navigate QuickBooks Statement Writer (QSW)
• QuickBooks Desktop service discontinuation policy

Furthermore, you can check out this website to learn more about switching to QuickBooks Online: Move your QuickBooks Desktop file to QuickBooks Online. 

The comment section is still open for any additional questions you may have. Please feel free to ask us anything. 

Will I be able to email statements after 5/31/24

Hey, @bcain00. 

Thanks for chiming in on this thread. 

Your access to QuickBooks Desktop Payroll, Desktop Payments, live technical support, Online Backup, Online Banking, and other services through QuickBooks Desktop 2021 software will be discontinued after May 31, 2024. This also means you won't receive critical security updates protecting your data starting June 1, 2024.

With that being said, you should be able to email statements. However, regular features still may have some trouble working properly after the discontinuation. 

I hope this helps answer your question. Have a great day! 

@bcain00 

You can use the trial version of QBD 2022 as a workaround if QBD 2021 can no longer send statements via email.