Hi there, Curlyq263.

I have an idea to help you resolve the issue of a bill showing as paid with a cleared check in QuickBooks Desktop.

If you have a vendor's bill that appears unpaid in the Accounts Payable Aging Summary but you find an open bill and a matching cleared check, and it's too old to adjust, you can delete the bill and retain the check. 

You can use the steps outlined in this article to delete the bill: Void or delete a bill or bill payment check. However, you should only do this if you don't need all of your payment information to appear in Accounts Payable. 

Also, if you're not sure whether to use Write check or Pay a Bill feature, consider the following information:

Use Write Checks when:
 

• When you settle bills as they arrive
• If you don't need reports showing how much you owe

Use Pay Bills when:
 

• If you recorded your payables with the Enter Bills feature
• When you prefer to pay bills all at once or regularly (for example, on the same day each month)
• If you want to see reports showing how much you owe

Furthermore, you can check out the other outlined solutions for issues when a bill shows as unpaid after writing a check in QuickBooks Desktop.

If you're also interested in knowing how to reconcile accounts, you can check out this link as a reference: Reconcile an account in QuickBooks Desktop.

Please let me know if you have any additional concerns or questions about bills and checks. Take care!