What do I do with an invoice that was never paid and will never be paid. What do I do with it in quickbooks

wendyrussell017 · ‎May 02, 2026

I sent an invoice to a client a few years ago and they never paid it. I want to know how I mark it in Quickbooks, I just want it off my account of invoices overdue

Mirriam_M

Writing off an invoice as bad debt clears it from your accounts receivable and records the loss as an expense.

Since you've identified the specific invoice that won't be paid, you can follow steps 2-5 in this article to clear it from your books: How to write off bad debt in QuickBooks Online.

It's a good idea to check in with your accountant before you finish this process. They can let you know exactly how this change affects your specific financial records.

Have more questions? Drop a reply below.

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Mirriam_M

Writing off an invoice as bad debt clears it from your accounts receivable and records the loss as an expense.

Since you've identified the specific invoice that won't be paid, you can follow steps 2-5 in this article to clear it from your books: How to write off bad debt in QuickBooks Online.

It's a good idea to check in with your accountant before you finish this process. They can let you know exactly how this change affects your specific financial records.

Have more questions? Drop a reply below.

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What do I do with an invoice that was never paid and will never be paid. What do I do with it in quickbooks

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