I appreciate the screenshot you've provided, TMo4. I have some information to share about why you have future dates in your report instead of the current one.
In the QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) company file, the dates in your reports will indeed show the future dates so you can differentiate the data between the sample file and your company information. Doing this will prevent accidental use of sample transactions in your actual accounting.
Since you want to use the current year, you can consider creating a new company file, allowing you to have the original file and a restored backup. Afterward, remove the transactions you have in your copied company file so you can start fresh.
Here's how:
Step 1: Create a copy from your company file
- In your QBDT, open the company file you want to copy.
- Click F2 to see where you saved your file.
- Go to the File menu, then click the Back up company.
- Choose Create Local Backup, then follow the onscreen process.
- Restore your company file, and then rename the backup file.
For steps 2 and 3, you can view this article to see the detailed steps about the steps indicated above: Create new company files from existing ones in QuickBooks Desktop.
Additionally, you can use this material to change your fiscal year in QBDT: Year-end guide for QuickBooks Desktop.
Furthermore, you can run and customize reports in QuickBooks Desktop to see and manage your business.
I'm here whenever you have more questions about the fiscal year. Just leave your inquiries in the comment section, and we will ensure to help you in any way we can.
