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March 31, 2023
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Write off customer small balances

  • March 31, 2023
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Some customers have less than $1 of balances showing off in the customer statements and I wanted to clear that off. I read an article similar to my situation but I found that the steps there weren't the same in Quickbooks Online (e.g. creating the charge off account, etc.) Can someone help me out on these? Thank you

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March 31, 2023

Hi kv04,

 

Thanks for reaching out here.  Providing your customers with accurate statements is essential.  QuickBooks Online enables you to write off outstanding amounts, so your books are aligned.  I'd be happy to assist!

 

It's important that payments are received correctly to ensure invoices are paid in full.  I suggest reviewing affected invoices and their associated payments, for any differences causing the outstanding amounts.  If you don't see a probable cause for these amounts, you can write them off by following this detailed guide.

 

To review the customer payments, follow these steps;

 

1. From the left menu, open Sales and then Customers

2. Select the customer name

3. Click on Filter and use the ▼ dropdown menu to select Money Received

4. Review the invoices, the Original amount, Open balance and Payment

5. You can edit the Payment here, or select the invoice to edit the form

6. Hit Save and close

 

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kv04Author
March 31, 2023

Thanks. But there are overpayment items. How do you I clear those off?

March 31, 2023

Hi kv04,

 

QuickBooks Online provides two options for handling over payments.  You can choose whether to use the credit toward another invoice, provide a customer refund, or enter it as a tip.  Here's a helpful guide, so you can choose the best fit for your business.  I hope this helps!