Can I add a a category under expenses? I spend money on accounting and can't find that listed as a possible expense?

Hello theresa-shea-gma,

It's great to see you in the Community today.  Welcome!  Adding new expense categories in QuickBooks Online can be accomplished easily.  I would be glad to show you how!

To get started, open your company and switch to the Business view. Proceed as follows:

1. Navigate to your Settings ⚙ and select Chart of accounts

2. Click the New button to open the Account window

3. Use the ▼ dropdown menu in the Account type and select Expenses

4. From the Detail type drop-down menu, choose the category you want to add

5. Enter a Name for the new account

6. Provide a Description as well as any other required fields as you see necessary

7. Hit Save and Close.

Repeat these steps for any additional expense categories you wish to add to your chart of accounts.  This useful resource provides detailed instructions on setting up accounts in both the New account panel and New category panel: Add an account to your chart of accounts in QuickBooks Online.

If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.  We are always happy to help!