In my reconciliation the difference is the same as my bank statement at 30 April less the bank balance to date 14 May - Why? Thanks

Your difference matches that May timeframe exactly since you entered your 30 April statement balance, but QuickBooks is factoring in transactions that cleared up to 14 May. The system is trying to include those extra two weeks of activity against an April balance.

Fixing this is straightforward, just first, make sure your statement ending date is set to 30 April. You can select the Edit info button to update the information. Then, review your list of transactions and uncheck anything dated in May. Once you remove those entries, the difference will drop to zero.

For future reference, only tick off transactions that actually appear on your statement for that month. Anything dated after your statement's end date belongs in the next reconciliation, so leaving those unchecked keeps your balance accurate.

If you have any other reconciliation questions, just let me know. The Community and I are always here to help.