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userwrightct2014
January 2, 2021
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How can I wipe out everything and start from scratch on January 1, 2021?

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Fiat Lux - ASIA
Fiat Lux - ASIA
January 2, 2021

If your subscription for QuickBooks Online Essentials or Plus has been active for less than 90 days (it is possible only 60 days now), you have the option to purge the account. This wipes your current data and allows you to start fresh and enter new data going forward. It's important to note that this cannot be undone, so be sure that you want to delete all of your data before proceeding. Otherwise, you have to open a new blank QBO account

https://quickbooks.grsm.io/Canada

 

The steps below outline how you can purge your account:

Log in to your QuickBooks Online subscription using an internet browser.
Update the URL that appears in the browser to include /purgecompany. If the URL reads https://app.qbo.intuit.com/app/homepage you'll want to change it to read https://app.qbo.intuit.com/app/purgecompany.
You'll see a summary of the items to be deleted and you'll need to confirm that you understand by typing Yes and selecting OK.

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LauraAB
January 4, 2021

Hi userwrightct2014,

 

@Fiat Lux - ASIA has you off to a good start here with information about how you can go about starting fresh this new year. I know there are various reasons that you might want to do that, and luckily, it's a fairly simple process. I'd like to take a moment to share some additional information with you about the process Fiat Lux outlined.

 

The option to remove all details from the company to restart at a blank account works on all three QuickBooks Online account levels: EasyStart, Essentials, and Plus. When you replace the end of the URL to include /purgecompany, the program brings up a screen that goes over what will happen and then you confirm that you'd like to move forward. One thing to keep in mind is that this option doesn't affect the QuickBooks Online Payroll add-on, so if you have payroll data that you're also looking to wipe out, it may be better to start with a brand new account by going to qbo.ca.

 

I hope that helps you with knowing which steps to take to move forward. Don't hesitate if you have any further questions about the options!

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