Keeping your Chart of Accounts (COA) organized is my priority, @Dianne48. That's why I'm here to share further details about this and guide you on the actions you need to help take care of this matter.

For the time being, the option of getting rid of an inactive account is unavailable in QBO. The system does this instead of deleting them, so you have access to past transaction data (if you have any) for reporting purposes. 

However, you can either deselect the Include inactive checkbox (please see the screenshot below for your reference) or rename and re-categorize the account to be recycled for a new one in the future. This way, you're unable to see the inactive account in your chart of accounts.

Also, to learn more about your chart of accounts and which default or special accounts can be deleted, edited, or merged in QBO, I'd recommend checking out these articles:

• Learn about the chart of accounts in QuickBooks Online
• Manage default and special accounts in your QuickBooks Online chart of accounts

Let me know in the comments if you have other concerns about managing accounts in your Chart of Accounts in QBO. I'll gladly help. Take care, and I wish you continued success, @Dianne48.