After confirming a bill paid my quickbooks balance is not decreasing. Why?

Thanks for reaching out, john-lakesidepal. 

To provide the most accurate guidance, we'd like to ask for a few more details about the balance you are asking about. Specifically:

• What balance are you referring to
• How was the payment made/recorded that you expected to reduce the balance?

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