# Questions

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## [Want to suggest a feature or report an issue with Goodbudget?](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/want-to-suggest-a-feature-or-report-an-issue-with-goodbudget/35)

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**Author:** [@alex](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/alex)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/want-to-suggest-a-feature-or-report-an-issue-with-goodbudget/35 "2021-03-04T18:22:37Z")

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The intent of the “How To” category is to ask questions about using Goodbudget and understanding how you can make it work for your particular unique budgeting situation. If you have a new feature you’d like to suggest f…

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## [Report Visual Settings](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/report-visual-settings/3862)

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**Author:** [@mjgreen72](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/mjgreen72)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/report-visual-settings/3862 "2026-10-31T14:31:23Z")

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My reports have lately been unreadable, because the graph background is Black. Is there anyway to change this? Using an iPad with Safari.

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## [Credit card not syncing](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/credit-card-not-syncing/3861)

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**Author:** [@JoeT](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/JoeT)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/credit-card-not-syncing/3861 "2026-10-29T18:23:40Z")

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Hey there, so I got a new credit card and added it to my envelopes and synced the new one with my bank and I am missing transactions all the way from the beginning of October from it. How can I get this fixed?

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## [Closed bank account](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/closed-bank-account/3860)

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**Author:** [@M\_JR](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/M_JR)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/closed-bank-account/3860 "2026-10-27T19:04:35Z")

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I cant find anything on this topic. What do I do with a closed bank account that is linked?

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## [Tracking per-account envelope balances](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/tracking-per-account-envelope-balances/3859)

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**Author:** [@NightDragon8002](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/NightDragon8002)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/tracking-per-account-envelope-balances/3859 "2026-10-26T06:45:36Z")

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Maybe this is too specific but is there a way to see or track which account(s) the money in a given envelope is tied to? Example: “Dining Out” envelope has $100 dollars in it, all of which is in my checking account I p…

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## [Data for reports](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/data-for-reports/3858)

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**Author:** [@myricoco08](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/myricoco08)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/data-for-reports/3858 "2026-10-23T18:20:06Z")

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hello !!! I am tyrying to get my reports from 2024 and 2025 and all my data is gone !!! is it because of what happened ?? are you working on this ??? need this reports urgently!!!

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## [Multiple Financial Institutions](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/multiple-financial-institutions/3856)

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**Author:** [@missylow2003](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/missylow2003)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/multiple-financial-institutions/3856 "2026-10-15T23:20:17Z")

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Can I connect more than 1 financial institution to one account? I would like to track the spending in a one checking account and one credit card all tried to one account.

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## [How do I subtract money from an envelope for a debt payment?](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/how-do-i-subtract-money-from-an-envelope-for-a-debt-payment/3855)

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**Author:** [@seth](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/seth)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/how-do-i-subtract-money-from-an-envelope-for-a-debt-payment/3855 "2026-10-10T21:35:28Z")

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Hello, I am using an envelope to track my extra principle spending on my mortgage. When I get extra income, I put it into a savings account I have with my mortgage lender and I fill my extra loan payment envelope. When…

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## [Match manual transactions to credit card transaction?](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/match-manual-transactions-to-credit-card-transaction/3854)

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**Author:** [@lizenoch](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/lizenoch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/match-manual-transactions-to-credit-card-transaction/3854 "2026-10-10T19:36:50Z")

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I entered charges to my credit card as manual transactions at time of purchase and assigned each to an envelope. Now the charges via my credit card have posted to Goodbudget and I want to match them. However, it seems m…

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## [Edit Fill Envelopes Problem](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/edit-fill-envelopes-problem/3853)

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**Author:** [@tncount](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/tncount)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/edit-fill-envelopes-problem/3853 "2026-10-09T17:51:15Z")

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If I edit a Fill Envelopes transaction to change the allocations of my paycheck, the total fill amount changes whenever I change an envelope amount. Is there any way to make it stop doing this? The total amount should re…

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## [View Deleted Accounts](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/view-deleted-accounts/3852)

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**Author:** [@wrbird](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/wrbird)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/view-deleted-accounts/3852 "2026-10-06T18:53:39Z")

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I need to view a deleted account, I know GB still has that data, is there a way for me to view it?

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## [Can bank import bring in the same transaction twice? Or is this my fault somehow?](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/can-bank-import-bring-in-the-same-transaction-twice-or-is-this-my-fault-somehow/3851)

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**Author:** [@seth](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/seth)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/can-bank-import-bring-in-the-same-transaction-twice-or-is-this-my-fault-somehow/3851 "2026-10-05T21:42:23Z")

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I have been trying to track down why the balance of my checking account did not match the balance of my account in Goodbudget for a few hours now and I found a duplicate transaction recorded in my history. The weird t…

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## [Why is this calculation messed up?](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/why-is-this-calculation-messed-up/3850)

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**Author:** [@seth](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/seth)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/why-is-this-calculation-messed-up/3850 "2026-10-02T16:51:32Z")

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Hello, In the Goodbudget app I’ve been using a goal envelope to track saving towards a house down payment. I recently purchased a house and drained money from this goal envelope. I’ve been trying to use this same goa…

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## [Specific amount vs. monthly budget amount issue](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/specific-amount-vs-monthly-budget-amount-issue/3848)

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**Author:** [@christopher.mercurio](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/christopher.mercurio)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/specific-amount-vs-monthly-budget-amount-issue/3848 "2026-09-29T19:44:27Z")

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I’m having problems in a bunch of my envelopes. I have a “monthly budget amount” and at some point I had to add a “specific amount”. Now each month, when the envelopes get filled, it always adds the specific amount ins…

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## [Account total not matching real bank account total but still reconciling](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/account-total-not-matching-real-bank-account-total-but-still-reconciling/3795)

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**Author:** [@Zoe](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/Zoe)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/account-total-not-matching-real-bank-account-total-but-still-reconciling/3795 "2026-09-28T03:45:56Z")

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Heya, I am having trouble with my good budget account showing a different amount to my actual bank account but when I put the actual account in the reconcile amount box, it still reconciles. My accounts are not synced a…

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## [Help a newbie with basic stuff (pls)!](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/help-a-newbie-with-basic-stuff-pls/3847)

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**Author:** [@ali.d](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/ali.d)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/help-a-newbie-with-basic-stuff-pls/3847 "2026-09-22T13:26:40Z")

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Hello. I just started and am already so lost. I created my envelopes and synched to my bank accounts. I’ve confirmed transactions and assigned them to an envelopes. However, I never filled my envelopes using the “fill en…

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## [Negative Money](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/negative-money/1356)

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**Author:** [@GaryS1953](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/GaryS1953)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/negative-money/1356 "2026-09-21T21:08:55Z")

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Hi - This month is my 3rd using Good Budget and it’s working pretty well, but of course I’m still coming up with minor issues to solve. This month we have gone negative in several envelopes. It’s not a problem as all t…

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## [Available balance not updating my previous income values](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/available-balance-not-updating-my-previous-income-values/3846)

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**Author:** [@Anwar\_Hakim](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/Anwar_Hakim)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/available-balance-not-updating-my-previous-income-values/3846 "2026-09-12T16:39:23Z")

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I’m scratching my head here. 2 months ago, I added my income into the Available balance but did not allocate any of them into my envelopes. And last month’s salary have also been added to the Available balance. However, …

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## [Using a negative balance account](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/using-a-negative-balance-account/3798)

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**Author:** [@mystery\_of\_me](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/mystery_of_me)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/using-a-negative-balance-account/3798 "2026-09-07T07:00:28Z")

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My bank combined my line-of-credit (LOC) debt with my checking account (in order to reduce the amount of interest I’m incurring on the LOC). How should I set up my accounts? For example, if my LOC is for $10,000 and I’v…

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## [What transaction type do I set up for interest payments between revolving credit accounts](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/what-transaction-type-do-i-set-up-for-interest-payments-between-revolving-credit-accounts/3845)

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**Author:** [@MichelleHow](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/MichelleHow)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/what-transaction-type-do-i-set-up-for-interest-payments-between-revolving-credit-accounts/3845 "2026-09-04T18:07:00Z")

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The problem I am having is when I add the interest payment each week to my revolving credit accounts. If I set up my interest payment as bank transfer - how do I track it my interest payment envelope. Currently I am …

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## [Scheduling Fills](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/scheduling-fills/3840)

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**Author:** [@Janet-Anne](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/Janet-Anne)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/scheduling-fills/3840 "2026-09-01T05:58:20Z")

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I’ve just started to try scheduling - started with scheduling my income on a fortnightly basis, starting on 9th September (instead of entering manually). However, if I want to schedule filling envelopes in the same way …

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## [Sync'ed checking account linked to envelopes](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/synced-checking-account-linked-to-envelopes/3828)

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**Author:** [@jason](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/jason)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/synced-checking-account-linked-to-envelopes/3828 "2026-08-27T23:37:44Z")

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Example scenario (with made up numbers) I’m running into and can’t figure out if it’s a back-end residual from the prior maintenance snafu, or I’m just not getting it. Checking account shows $1920 balance under “Account…

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## [Re-link unlinked bank account](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/re-link-unlinked-bank-account/3831)

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**Author:** [@cmerzut](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/cmerzut)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/re-link-unlinked-bank-account/3831 "2026-08-27T23:24:20Z")

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Something happened to change my payment account to an old bank debit card, so the payment failed and I got a message that my bank account was unlinked. After I fixed the payment issue and removed that old account, everyt…

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## [Match won't let me match](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/match-wont-let-me-match/3838)

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**Author:** [@Dcntruman](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/Dcntruman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/match-wont-let-me-match/3838 "2026-08-27T23:14:21Z")

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I am trying to get used to the bank linking and the match feature so am probably doing something wrong. When I am on the “confirm” page the bank has downloaded some transactions that I had already manually added with in…

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## [Available Balance is incorrect](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/available-balance-is-incorrect/3834)

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**Author:** [@rapprn](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/rapprn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/available-balance-is-incorrect/3834 "2026-08-27T23:04:56Z")

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I have reconciled all of my envelopes to make sure I’m not missing anything. I exported all of my “Available” funds to excel and reconciled that and am coming up with 0 (which is how I like it - since I put everything i…

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## [Leave Available alone or clear it to zero](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/leave-available-alone-or-clear-it-to-zero/3830)

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**Author:** [@Dcntruman](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/Dcntruman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/leave-available-alone-or-clear-it-to-zero/3830 "2026-08-27T22:57:33Z")

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My understanding of Good Budget has grown in leaps and bounds here lately thanks to all of you. Just moved up to Premier and starting to understand how that works, and trying to figure out the best and easiest way to ut…

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## [Website not working for me](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/website-not-working-for-me/3827)

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**Author:** [@farah8t](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/farah8t)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/website-not-working-for-me/3827 "2026-08-25T18:07:36Z")

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anyone facing the same issue? I just type the URL but it never loads. Hope support can help with this!

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## [Creating Envelope Groups on Android](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/creating-envelope-groups-on-android/3825)

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**Author:** [@DennisG](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/DennisG)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/creating-envelope-groups-on-android/3825 "2026-08-21T22:21:20Z")

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When will the creation of Envelope Groups on Android become available? Also, How can I set the Envelope Group Twisties to a default of close? Thanks for any info.

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## [Montly payment 'until'?](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/montly-payment-until/3072)

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**Author:** [@ussher](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/ussher)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/montly-payment-until/3072 "2026-08-21T12:06:10Z")

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Is there a way to set a currently ‘montly’ payment to stop occurring. Monthly for 2 years then stop?

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## [Cannot reconcile accounts I know the amount is right](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/cannot-reconcile-accounts-i-know-the-amount-is-right/3824)

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**Author:** [@famofsix](https://forums.goodbudget.com/u/famofsix)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.goodbudget.com/t/cannot-reconcile-accounts-i-know-the-amount-is-right/3824 "2026-08-20T19:37:07Z")

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I cannot reconcile two of my accounts and I know the transactions are 100% correct. Transactions are not being recognized. Is this related to the problem from before?

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