Hi Kplank!

Thanks for joining this thread. I also appreciate the troubleshooting steps you've done. Let me assist you and share some updates about this.

Ideally, the steps you've done will fix this error especially since you updated the version of QuickBooks Desktop to the latest release. For now, it's best to reach out to our Technical Team so they can further investigate why you still keep on encountering the same behavior.

Follow these steps:

1. Go to Help, then select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
2. Select Contact Us.
3. Give a brief description or keyword of the issue, select Let's talk and then choose a way to connect.

I've added some articles you can check. These will show you how to use the accountant's copy and fix issues:

• Use the Accountant's Copy

• Use an Accountant's Copy working file in QuickBooks Desktop

• Resolve errors when creating or working on an accountant's copy

Keep on posting here if you have other concerns. Take care!