How to handle a Returned (NSF) Donation Check


Post two transaction entries to the Checkbook.

  1. Post an Income Adjustment to Debit the money from the Bank Balance. The amount of the income adjustment will be the amount of the bounced check and will not include any fees. Type the amount as a Negative Amount.
    Returned Check Income Adjustment Entry
  2. Post an Expense Adjustment for the amount the FEE charged by the bank. Again, the amount will be a negative number.
    Returned Check Bank Fee Entry
  3. Make one of the following 2 corrections to the Contributions record for this donor:

    • Delete the Donation on the Contribution screen.

    • OR


    • Post a Negative Donation adjustment using the Date of the Bank notification and the Service/Fund of the original donation.
      NSF check fix