uncleared checks that really did clear

Hello there, Lpollock. I have the information about handling the uncleared checks in QuickBooks Online (QBO).

I appreciate you using the QuickBooks program to help you with your business finances.

Since the checks has been already cleared in your bank, please know that you'll have to manually clear them in the bank register. Doing this doesn't directly impact your bank balance. You can use your bank statement as a reference.

Furthermore, if your bank is connected to QBO and transactions are automatically downloaded to the For Review tab, you'll have to match these transactions with the existing records in the system to clear them and prevent duplicates.

To manually clear an entry:

1. Sign in to your QBO account.
2. Click the Gear icon at the top right corner.
3. Select Chart of Accounts.
4. Choose the bank account you're working on, then select View Register in the Action column.
5. Locate and select the transactions.
6. In the column, keep clicking the blank status until it shows cleared (C).
7. Hit on Save, then Yes to confirm.

Visit this reference for guidance on matching downloaded bank transactions to the existing entries in the program: Match online bank transactions in QuickBooks Online.

Moreover, check out these articles you can read to manage bank transactions moving forward:

• Categorize online bank transactions in QuickBooks Online
• Set up bank rules to categorize online banking transactions in QuickBooks Online

I'll promptly follow up if you need further assistance handling checks or other banking-related tasks. The Community is accessible round the clock to help you further. Have a good one.

@Lpollock 

"The bank balance matches so clearing the checks will throw it off balance."

Do you mean the bank balance or the ending bank balance from your most recent reconciliation?  Whether a transaction is cleared or not has no affect on the bank balance, only the reconciled ending balance.