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cstruck
Active Member

Forgot bank transactions

Hi there,

 

I do just a bit of accounting for a church group, and I am finishing our year-end report. I was trained to do it about a year ago, so this is my first time doing the whole process. 

 

I usually do the books once a month, just simply inputting transactions from our bank statement and receipts (since the only bank access is through a debit card or withdrawing directly). But I saw bank transactions in QB and realized I haven't used it all year! Is this important? 

 

If so, how do I add them without making mistakes in the accounting? Is it something I can delete and start fresh in the new year? Far as I can tell, everything's accounted for. 

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BonJulius_G
QuickBooks Team

Forgot bank transactions

Hi, Customer.
 

I appreciate you taking the time to navigate QuickBooks and work on your year-end report.
 

In QuickBooks Online, the Bank Transactions feature enables you to connect your bank account to automatically download transactions. You can match them to entries you’ve already added or categorize them as new to keep your records accurate and organized.
 

This feature allows you to exclude unnecessary transactions, such as duplicates or personal items, and reconcile your accounts to ensure your QuickBooks balance matches your bank statement. It saves time by reducing manual work and provides real-time access to your financial activity for easier tracking and organization.
 

If you manually added transactions this year, you can still connect your account to import bank transactions, match them to your records, and check for duplicates or errors. Connecting for the new year will automate downloads and make bookkeeping faster and easier.
 

Here’s how:
 

  1. Select the Connect account
  2. Search for your bank name. If you can’t find your bank but can sign in to its website, select Can’t find your bank? to request support.
  3. Select Continue.
  4. Sign in to your bank account.
  5. Follow the on-screen steps to complete setup. Your bank may ask for additional security checks.
  6. Choose the accounts you want to connect.
  7. Select the start date for downloading transactions from the Date range dropdown.
  8. Select Connect, then click Done.
     

Once your account is connected, be aware that duplicates may appear if transactions were manually entered previously. You can review these in the Bank Transactions tab to match them with existing entries or exclude unnecessary ones to maintain accurate records.
 

If you have further questions, don’t hesitate to reply.

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