I have slightly different names for the same bank account and both names are coming up on my Balance Sheet. One has the correct bank balance at the beginning of the year and no activity. Is it possible to combine the two?

Welcome to the Community, @ggworks1.

I'll help you merge bank accounts in QuickBooks Online.

Certainly, you can consolidate them into a single account, but it's important to note that merging bank accounts is irreversible. When you merge an account, all the data is transferred into the account you want to keep, and the duplicate is removed. If the account has reconciliation reports, ensure that you have saved them so that transactions remain in the merged account and stay reconciled.

Here's how:

1. Go to the Accounting menu on the left navigation bar.
2. Select Chart of Accounts.
3. Locate the account you want to keep. Then, click the drop-down arrow next to View register and select Edit.
4. Take note of the account details and click Cancel.
5. Look for the account you want to merge. Then, click the drop-down arrow next to View register and select Edit.
6. Change the duplicate account's info to exactly matches the account you want to keep and click Save.
7. When you're ready, select Save and then Yes, merge accounts.

Here is an article you can read for the detailed steps: Merge duplicate accounts, customers, and vendors in QuickBooks Online.

For future reference, you can read these articles to guide you in reconciling accounts in QuickBooks Online:

• Reconcile an account in QuickBooks Online.
• Fix issues the first time you reconcile an account in QuickBooks Online.
• Fix issues for accounts you've reconciled in the past in QuickBooks Online.

Let me know if you have questions about merging bank accounts in QuickBooks Online. I'm always here to help. Have a great day.