If i have started reconcilliating mid way through the year eg 1/7/17 instead of 1/7/16 how can i get rid of the previous years info?

Hi there, @austrans. 

I can walk you through on how you can get rid of your previous years' info when reconciling transactions in QuickBooks Online.

You can exclude your previous years' bank transactions so you can start the reconciliation for 1/7/17. 

To do that:

1. On the left pane, select Banking.
2. At the top left, refer to the Banking tab.
3. If multiple banks are connected, choose the bank to work with.
4. Click the In QuickBooks tab. 
5. Select the transaction you want to exclude, then click Undo under the ACTION column.
6. Tick on the For Review tab. 
7. Select the transaction you want to exclude.
8. Hit on Batch actions drop-down and Tap on Exclude Selected.

Here's a link that you can check out for more details about excluding bank entries in QuickBooks Online: Exclude expenses from downloaded bank transactions.

To guide you in reconciling your accounts smoothly and on what are the things to do if you encounter issues during the reconciliation, please see these articles attached: 

• Learn the reconcile workflow in QuickBooks
• What to do if your account in QuickBooks Online doesn't match your bank statement at the end of a reconciliation

I got you covered if you have any other questions about this or any concerns with QBO. I'm always here to lend a helping hand. Take care!