I do the books for a homeowners association. How do I bill homeowners for service to be provided during an entire year?

Create a service item for the dues, link it to an income account and use that item on an invoice per home owner.  Use receive payments when you get one, select the customer, then the invoice and then use make deposit to move it to the bank when that happens

Hello there, walton123.

I know a way on how you can bill the homeowners for the job you'll be providing. 

You can create an invoice and then when you receive the payment, you'll have to record it to track the movement of the funds. Before doing so, we'll have to set up the service item and the payment terms since the length of the service is from January to December.

Here's how to create a service item:

1. From the Sales tab, select Products and services.
2. Click New and then select Service.
3. Give it a Name.
4. Select an Income account.
5. Click Save and close.

To set up a payment terms:

1. Click the Gear icon and then select Account and settings.
2. Go to the Sales tab.
3. Click the edit (pencil) icon on the Sales form content section.
4. Click the Preferred invoice terms drop-down.
5. Select + Add new.
6. Enter a Name.
7. Tick the Due in fixed number of days button and then enter 365.
8. Click Save.

Afterward, you're good to create an invoice and ensure to select the created item on the PRODUCT/SERVICE field and the Terms. You'll have to enter the AMOUNT.

Then, when it's time to receive the payment, record it.

Also, if you want the homeowners to pay the invoice online, you can check this reference: Take and process payments in QuickBooks Online.

That should do it, walton123. Let me know if you have questions about processing payments. I'll be happy to lend a hand!