Thanks for following along with the thread, @rfc325. I'm here to chime in and share some insights about your concern with making an account inactive.

If you're using QuickBooks Desktop, we're unable to delete an account. We can only do so if:

• It doesn't have subaccounts. If it has subaccounts, you need to delete or move them to another parent account first.
• You haven't used it in any transaction or linked it to any item.

Thus, we can only make it inactive. Here's how:

1. Go to the Lists menu, then select Chart of Accounts.
2. Right-click on the account you want to make inactive, then select Edit Account.
3. Select the Account is inactive checkbox.
4. Click Save & Close.

You can check out this article for more details: Add, edit, or delete accounts in QuickBooks Desktop.

In case you're using QuickBooks Online, the only option is to make it inactive. Here's a guide you can read through for the detailed step-by-step process: Make an account inactive on your chart of accounts in QuickBooks Online.

Let me know how it goes by leaving a reply below. The Community always has your back. Take care always.