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nbiswah
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remove a stale dated cheque

HOW DO YOU REMOVE A STALE DATED CHEQUE

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Bryan_M
QuickBooks Team

remove a stale dated cheque

You've come to the right place, @nbiswah. Removing a stale-dated cheque in QuickBooks Online (QBO) is easy, Allow me to guide you through the process.

 

You can remove this transaction through Void or Delete in the Expenses tab. Voiding will let you review the original cheque while deleting will tally remove its record in QBO. Here's how:

 

  1. Go to the Expenses tab and select Expenses.
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  2. Click the Transaction dropdown and choose Cheque.
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  3. In the Filter tab, customise the Status and Date to show the exact stale-dated cheque you want to remove.
  4. Once it shows, click the dropdown icon beside the View/Edit tab and below the Action column. Then, select Delete or Void.
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  5. A prompt message will show and select Void or Delete depending on your choice.

 

Moreover, I recommend contacting an accountant before performing this to avoid damaging your book balance, especially if the stale-dated cheque you want to remove is from a closed period.

 

You can also visit this article to further help you on handling stale-dated cheques. Please know that this reference is originally from the US region. However, can be used on your end: What are stale-dated checks? And what do to with one?

 

Sometimes in your business, you can encounter a bounced cheque from a particular customer. Feel free to visit this article to learn how to maneuver it in QBO: What to do if your cheque bounces and your bank account has insufficient funds in QuickBooks Online.

 

Keep us posted if you have additional questions about eliminating stale-dated cheques in your account. We'll ensure to assist you as soon as possible. Take care, and have a good one.