How can I delete what appears to be double entries (expenses, sales etc )

I've got your back, @redmike64.

The best way to handle duplicate entries is to delete or void them in QuickBooks. This way, the uncleared entries won't show up upon reconciling your account.

Before we proceed, be sure you understand the difference between deleting and voiding a check.

Voiding an entry changes the amount of a transaction to $0.00. VOID is added to the Memo field. Do this if you want to keep a record of the check in QuickBooks. While deleting an entry removes the record of the transaction from QuickBooks. It’ll be like it never happened. You can’t undo this, but you can re-enter a deleted entry.

Here's how to delete the duplicate checks:

1. Go to the Bookkeeping menu, then select Chart of Accounts.
2. Find the account you use for your transactions and select View register.
3. Locate the entry you want to void or delete. Then, select Edit.
4. Click the More button, then select Void or Delete.
5. Select Yes to confirm.

Most importantly, I recommend seeking help from your accountant. This way, they can help you further on how to handle these entries in QuickBooks.

Once you're all good, you can now proceed with reconciling accounts in QuickBooks Online. This will help make sure your QuickBooks transactions match your bank statement.

Come back to this post if you have other concerns or follow-up questions about reconciling accounts. I'll be right here to help.

Thank you for your help!  I went on a deleting rampage of accounts and entries, without knowing if I was making progress or not (I am spending way too much time on this and P&L etc are still inaccurate!)!!!. My business is not that complicated with only minimal monthly entries. What do you think about canceling out all the old to date and beginning again on the current date or the last day of March? If I need to hand post any entries lost during this process, I am willing to do that. If I don't figure this out soon it will be necessary to switch software or go to spreadsheets.