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Linda S
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Thu Oct 20, 2005 7:17 am Post subject:
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In trying to reconcile my current checking account statement I was
have a devil of a time looking for the discrepancy. Finally noted that
the beginning figure in Quicken was less than that on the statement. At
the end of last months reconciliation, it tallied.
Anyone have any idea what is going on? I manually add all entries. Not
brave enough to download from the 'net.
Thanks,
Linda S
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DaveLessnau
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Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:01 pm Post subject:
Re: Reconciliation ending/beginning numbers slipping |
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Linda S wrote:
| Quote: | In trying to reconcile my current checking account statement I was
have a devil of a time looking for the discrepancy. Finally noted that
the beginning figure in Quicken was less than that on the statement. At
the end of last months reconciliation, it tallied.
Anyone have any idea what is going on? I manually add all entries. Not
brave enough to download from the 'net.
Thanks,
Linda S
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Is it possible you entered a transaction during the last month with the
wrong date (i.e., it's now before the end of the last reconcile)? Try
sorting (or searching) the transaction register for an amount equal to
the difference you're seeing. If it's just one transaction, you should
be able to find it that way. You could also search for uncleared
transactions and see if it shows up there. |
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Linda S
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Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:01 pm Post subject:
Re: Reconciliation ending/beginning numbers slipping |
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DaveLessnau wrote:
| Quote: | Linda S wrote:
In trying to reconcile my current checking account statement I was
have a devil of a time looking for the discrepancy. Finally noted that
the beginning figure in Quicken was less than that on the statement. At
the end of last months reconciliation, it tallied.
Anyone have any idea what is going on? I manually add all entries. Not
brave enough to download from the 'net.
Thanks,
Linda S
Is it possible you entered a transaction during the last month with the
wrong date (i.e., it's now before the end of the last reconcile)? Try
sorting (or searching) the transaction register for an amount equal to
the difference you're seeing. If it's just one transaction, you should
be able to find it that way. You could also search for uncleared
transactions and see if it shows up there.
Good morning, |
The only transaction that matches the discrepancy was last entered in
January 2005. Then it was part of a lump sum which would have really
thrown things off.
Even a date before the last reconcile would not do this. It would have
shown as an uncleared check/item.
Did a sort looking for the amount, no luck except as mentioned in the
first paragraph.
I usually do not print off a report but am going to look and see if
they are stored anywhere in Quicken.
This has happened before. Just never questioned it and tried to find
the answer.
Let me know if you think of anything else.
Thanks,
Linda
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The Streets
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Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:20 pm Post subject:
Re: Reconciliation ending/beginning numbers slipping |
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"Linda S" <lindasacredheart57santoro@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:8PM5f.160450$qY1.72434@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
| Quote: | DaveLessnau wrote:
Linda S wrote:
In trying to reconcile my current checking account statement I was
have a devil of a time looking for the discrepancy. Finally noted that
the beginning figure in Quicken was less than that on the statement. At
the end of last months reconciliation, it tallied.
Anyone have any idea what is going on? I manually add all entries. Not
brave enough to download from the 'net.
Thanks,
Linda S
Is it possible you entered a transaction during the last month with the
wrong date (i.e., it's now before the end of the last reconcile)? Try
sorting (or searching) the transaction register for an amount equal to
the difference you're seeing. If it's just one transaction, you should
be able to find it that way. You could also search for uncleared
transactions and see if it shows up there.
Good morning,
The only transaction that matches the discrepancy was last entered in
January 2005. Then it was part of a lump sum which would have really
thrown things off.
Even a date before the last reconcile would not do this. It would have
shown as an uncleared check/item.
Did a sort looking for the amount, no luck except as mentioned in the
first paragraph.
I usually do not print off a report but am going to look and see if they
are stored anywhere in Quicken.
This has happened before. Just never questioned it and tried to find the
answer.
Let me know if you think of anything else.
Thanks,
Linda
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Of course, the discrepany could be the net of several transactions
rather than just a single transaction. |
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Linda S
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Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:03 am Post subject:
Re: Reconciliation ending/beginning numbers slipping |
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The Streets wrote:
| Quote: | "Linda S" <lindasacredheart57santoro@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:8PM5f.160450$qY1.72434@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
DaveLessnau wrote:
Linda S wrote:
In trying to reconcile my current checking account statement I was
have a devil of a time looking for the discrepancy. Finally noted that
the beginning figure in Quicken was less than that on the statement. At
the end of last months reconciliation, it tallied.
Anyone have any idea what is going on? I manually add all entries. Not
brave enough to download from the 'net.
Thanks,
Linda S
Is it possible you entered a transaction during the last month with the
wrong date (i.e., it's now before the end of the last reconcile)? Try
sorting (or searching) the transaction register for an amount equal to
the difference you're seeing. If it's just one transaction, you should
be able to find it that way. You could also search for uncleared
transactions and see if it shows up there.
Good morning,
The only transaction that matches the discrepancy was last entered in
January 2005. Then it was part of a lump sum which would have really
thrown things off.
Even a date before the last reconcile would not do this. It would have
shown as an uncleared check/item.
Did a sort looking for the amount, no luck except as mentioned in the
first paragraph.
I usually do not print off a report but am going to look and see if they
are stored anywhere in Quicken.
This has happened before. Just never questioned it and tried to find the
answer.
Let me know if you think of anything else.
Thanks,
Linda
Of course, the discrepany could be the net of several transactions
rather than just a single transaction.
Will check both this month and last. Still puzzled. Got it down to |
162.50. Still hunting but taking the evening off.
Linda |
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DaveLessnau
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Fri Oct 21, 2005 4:01 pm Post subject:
Re: Reconciliation ending/beginning numbers slipping |
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I'm grasping at straws, but is it possible you 1) accidently edited a
previously reconciled transaction and changed the amount, 2) moved a
reconciled transaction from another account to this one, or 3) manually
changed the Cleared field of some transaction? Of course, I don't know
how you'd track that down besides trying to compare the previous
reconciled balances to your statements. Sorry. |
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Linda S
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Fri Oct 21, 2005 4:01 pm Post subject:
Re: Reconciliation ending/beginning numbers slipping |
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DaveLessnau wrote:
| Quote: | I'm grasping at straws, but is it possible you 1) accidently edited a
previously reconciled transaction and changed the amount, 2) moved a
reconciled transaction from another account to this one, or 3) manually
changed the Cleared field of some transaction? Of course, I don't know
how you'd track that down besides trying to compare the previous
reconciled balances to your statements. Sorry.
I will check out your suggestions. |
We changed the "sweep" option in our account at the bank and I set up
an investment account with a linked checking account. However, none of
the amounts equal what is showing in those two accounts. May need to
throw myself on the account managers desk at the bank for help.
Thanks again for your suggestions.
Linda S
PS Since posting in this group I have begun to receive masses of SPAM in
my ATT account. Discouraging. |
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Margaret Wilson
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Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:20 pm Post subject:
Re: Reconciliation ending/beginning numbers slipping |
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"Linda S" <lindasacredheart57santoro@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:gw56f.163748$qY1.87215@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
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PS Since posting in this group I have begun to receive masses of SPAM in
my ATT account. Discouraging.
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That's why most of us use some method of "munging" our return email
addresses. That is, we use "throw away" email accounts (free ones that we
only use for usenet or web forums, etc.). Or, we add some nonsense to our
actual email address. I prefer to use a secondary account (not my main
email address) and then add "nospam" to my address. That way the automated
email address scavengers don't get a viable address when they scan newsgroup
postings. ... And anyone who wants to email me directly can look at my
address and figure out what to remove to send me an email.
Regards,
Margaret |
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Linda S
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Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:56 pm Post subject:
Re: Reconciliation ending/beginning numbers slipping |
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Margaret Wilson wrote:
| Quote: | "Linda S" <lindasacredheart57santoro@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:gw56f.163748$qY1.87215@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
PS Since posting in this group I have begun to receive masses of SPAM in
my ATT account. Discouraging.
That's why most of us use some method of "munging" our return email
addresses. That is, we use "throw away" email accounts (free ones that we
only use for usenet or web forums, etc.). Or, we add some nonsense to our
actual email address. I prefer to use a secondary account (not my main
email address) and then add "nospam" to my address. That way the automated
email address scavengers don't get a viable address when they scan newsgroup
postings. ... And anyone who wants to email me directly can look at my
address and figure out what to remove to send me an email.
Regards,
Margaret
Hi Margaret, |
Should have thought of that. Have read enough posts about munging.
Just never came to mind. Was boggled enough with the Quicken program
going TU on me and putting in the wrong beginning balance. Got so used
to it being right that I never thought to check. My fault.
Linda S |
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Disciple
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Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:04 pm Post subject:
Re: Reconciliation ending/beginning numbers slipping |
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On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 12:52:28 GMT, Linda S wrote:
<snipped: for full text see Linda S's post above>
| Quote: | PS Since posting in this group I have begun to receive masses of SPAM in
my ATT account. Discouraging.
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Just an FYI and to add to what Margaret has said: There are usually 2
fields an email address is/can be placed in the header, From and Reply-To.
(depending on your configuration) There is several active threads,
concerning this very subject, going on in the GRC news group grc.spam. The
thread Ebay phish - address harvested from grc.com?,
<http://www.GRC.com/groups/spam:24254> is very similar to what has
happened to you and offers some good suggestions. Also this site gives
very good instructions on address munging,
<http://www.2kevin.net/munging.html>.
--
Disciple - Team Z
Thus says the Lord God; "Woe to the foolish prophets, who follow their own
spirit and have seen nothing." Ez. 13:3 |
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Linda S
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 5:28 am Post subject:
Re: Reconciliation ending/beginning numbers slipping |
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Disciple wrote:
| Quote: | On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 12:52:28 GMT, Linda S wrote:
snipped: for full text see Linda S's post above
PS Since posting in this group I have begun to receive masses of SPAM in
my ATT account. Discouraging.
Just an FYI and to add to what Margaret has said: There are usually 2
fields an email address is/can be placed in the header, From and Reply-To.
(depending on your configuration) There is several active threads,
concerning this very subject, going on in the GRC news group grc.spam. The
thread Ebay phish - address harvested from grc.com?,
http://www.GRC.com/groups/spam:24254> is very similar to what has
happened to you and offers some good suggestions. Also this site gives
very good instructions on address munging,
http://www.2kevin.net/munging.html>.
Hi Disciple, |
Thanks for the addition information on munging. Must admit whatever I
knew/read before is buried deep in the senior moments muck. Never to
surface again. However, with this help, it can happen.
Thanks.
Linda S |
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Disciple
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 4:00 pm Post subject:
Re: Reconciliation ending/beginning numbers slipping |
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On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 00:28:02 GMT, Linda S wrote:
| Quote: | Disciple wrote:
On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 12:52:28 GMT, Linda S wrote:
snipped: for full text see Linda S's post above
PS Since posting in this group I have begun to receive masses of SPAM in
my ATT account. Discouraging.
Just an FYI and to add to what Margaret has said: There are usually 2
fields an email address is/can be placed in the header, From and Reply-To.
(depending on your configuration) There is several active threads,
concerning this very subject, going on in the GRC news group grc.spam. The
thread Ebay phish - address harvested from grc.com?,
http://www.GRC.com/groups/spam:24254> is very similar to what has
happened to you and offers some good suggestions. Also this site gives
very good instructions on address munging,
http://www.2kevin.net/munging.html>.
Hi Disciple,
Thanks for the addition information on munging.
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You are welcome.
| Quote: | Must admit whatever I knew/read before is buried deep in the senior
moments muck. Never to surface again. However, with this help, it can
happen.
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You would be surprised at what will surface from within our "senior
moments muck". It's just what surfaces usually doesn't match what I am
dealing with at the moment. :)
Take care.
--
Disciple - Team Z
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Gal.5:25 |
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