Create a new account in your chart of accounts in QuickBooks Online with these steps:

  1. Click the Gear icon.
  2. Select Chart of Accounts.
  3. Select New, then choose the account type.
  4. Find the detail type that fits your account or the transactions you want to track. Learn more about detail types if you have […]

Resolution for 'change the expense account issue: 'For Intuit Online Payroll, how do I change the expense account debited for employer 401k contribution and not use new account created by QBO Co. Contrib.-Ret (too long)?' available: Yes.

The change the expense account issue or error code is a known issue in Quickbooks Online (QBO) and/or Quickbooks. Support for this issue is available either by self-service or paid support options. Experts are available to resolve your Quickbooks issue to ensure minimal downtime and continue running your business. First try to resolve the change the expense account issue yourself by looking for a resolution described in the article. If it is a complex change the expense account issue or you are unable to solve the issue, you may contact us by clicking here or by using other change the expense account support options.

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