Hi engelwright2000,
Yes, you can still create a budget for 2018 by following these steps:
- Click the Gear icon located in the upper right-hand corner.
- Under Tools, click Budgeting.
- Click the Add budget button.
- Choose the fiscal year from the Fiscal Year drop-down list.
- Select the Interval, Pre-fill data, and Subdivide by.
- Click Next.
- Enter the information, and click Save or Save and close.
You can also check this article for more information: How to Create, Edit, and Manage Budgets.
I'll be around if you need more help with QuickBooks. Thanks.