Glad to have you here in the Community, @Reddragon.
I’m here to help and share information about invoice status in QuickBooks Online. As per our all-star's suggestion @Rustler, record your invoice payment with the actual date of this years payment.
Before making changes to your books, I recommend consulting with your accountant. They would give the best advice on how to keep your books.
You can check this article on how to enter and manage expenses in QuickBooks Online.
Check this article to learn more: Close your books to lock past transactions.
I have here some links that you can refer about receiving invoice payment in QBO:
Please give us a call if you're getting the same result so we can create a ticket for you and investigate further.
I'll be on the lookout if you still have follow-up questions or concerns about your account. Just drop in the comment section below and I'll be happy to answer them for you. Take care and have a lovely day ahead.
