Why do I have a negative number when I reconcile?

Let's fix the negative difference with your reconciliation process to ensure everything matches your bank statement, jandjpainting.

These are the following reasons that your ending balance does not match your actual bank statement:

• Someone entered an incorrect ending balance at the start of the reconciliation.
• There are missing or duplicate transactions in QuickBooks.
• Someone entered transactions into QuickBooks that haven't cleared your bank yet.

To fix it, let's start by reviewing the opening and beginning balances of your account.

If everything's accurate, proceed with ensuring the ending balance you entered is correct. Here's how:

1. Select Edit info in the Reconciliation window.
2. Review the Ending balance and Ending date.
3. Check your bank statement. Make edits as needed.
4. Once done, tap Save.
   

If there's still a difference in QuickBooks, move on to the process in Step 3 - Step 7, outlined in this article: Fix issues at the end of a reconciliation in QuickBooks Online.

Additionally, you can check out these references as your guide to view various procedures that will help you reconcile your online transactions:

• Reconcile an account in QuickBooks Online
• Learn the reconcile workflow in QuickBooks

We're always here in the Community to help if you have other questions about reconciling your accounts in QBO. Keep safe and have a great day ahead!