{"id":31288,"date":"2026-09-24T10:28:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T14:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=31288"},"modified":"2026-09-24T10:28:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T14:28:35","slug":"outstanding-checks-bank-reconciliation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/outstanding-checks-bank-reconciliation\/","title":{"rendered":"What are outstanding checks in bank reconciliation? How to identify, calculate, and manage them"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--standard\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/category\/money-matters\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Money Matters<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat are outstanding checks in bank reconciliation? How to identify, calculate, and manage them\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOutstanding checks can make your bank statement show more cash than your business has already committed. Learn how to identify, calculate, record, and manage them during bank reconciliation.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-8 col-lg-4 entry-header__image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"entry-header__thumbnail js-hero-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-734165167-1440x810.jpg\" class=\"entry-header__thumbnail-image\" alt=\"A woman on earophones taking notes\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-734165167-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-734165167-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-734165167-684x384.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-734165167-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-734165167-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \">Published <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-09-24T10:28:33-04:00\">September 24, 2026<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"What are outstanding checks in bank reconciliation? 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influence decisions about hiring and bonuses, planning for upcoming tax payments, and the financial information you present to lenders or investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accounting for outstanding checks helps you work from an accurate cash balance instead of relying on the bank statement alone.<\/p>\n\n\n<section id=\"key-takeaways\" class=\"wp-block-sage-key-takeaways\"><div class=\"sage-key-takeaways__inner\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-3-font-size\">Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An outstanding check is a payment your business has issued and recorded that has not yet cleared the bank.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When preparing a bank reconciliation, outstanding checks are normally subtracted from the bank statement balance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To calculate outstanding checks, compare issued checks with cleared bank transactions and add the amounts that have not cleared.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Older unresolved checks may need follow-up, but a check does not automatically become invalid when it reaches six months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-here-s-what-we-ll-cover\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Here\u2019s what we\u2019ll cover:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a href=\"#h-what-are-outstanding-checks-in-bank-reconciliation\" data-level=\"2\">What are outstanding checks in bank reconciliation?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-why-outstanding-checks-matter\" data-level=\"2\">Why outstanding checks matter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-record-identify-and-calculate-outstanding-checks\" data-level=\"2\">How to record, identify, and calculate outstanding checks<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-example-of-outstanding-checks-in-bank-reconciliation\" data-level=\"2\">Example of outstanding checks in bank reconciliation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-handle-outstanding-checks-that-have-not-cleared\" data-level=\"2\">How to handle outstanding checks that have not cleared<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-use-bank-reconciliation-software-to-reduce-manual-work\" data-level=\"2\">Use bank reconciliation software to reduce manual work<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-frequently-asked-questions\" data-level=\"2\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-are-outstanding-checks-in-bank-reconciliation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are outstanding checks in bank reconciliation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outstanding checks are checks that your business has issued and recorded in its accounting records but that have not yet cleared the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until the recipient deposits or cashes the check, your books reflect the payment while your bank statement does not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a normal timing difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When preparing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/what-is-bank-reconciliation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bank reconciliation<\/a>, outstanding checks are normally deducted from the bank statement ending balance to account for payments already recorded by the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-why-outstanding-checks-matter\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why outstanding checks matter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outstanding checks are not automatically a sign that something is wrong, but problems arise when you forget to account for them or leave unresolved checks without review. This can result in inaccurate cash planning, reporting, and payment problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accounting for outstanding checks helps you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Plan cash more accurately.<\/strong> When money you have already committed to a payment still appears in your bank account, it\u2019s easy to spend money you don\u2019t actually have.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support accurate period-end reporting.<\/strong> Missing outstanding checks from the reconciliation can leave your adjusted bank balance incorrect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoid payment problems.<\/strong> Spending funds already committed to an outstanding check could contribute to an overdraft or a Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) situation when the check is cashed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review unresolved payments.<\/strong> An aging check may signal that the payee has not received it, which may need follow-up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-record-identify-and-calculate-outstanding-checks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to record, identify, and calculate outstanding checks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find outstanding checks, start with the checks your business has issued and compare them with the transactions that have cleared the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same process applies whether you reconcile your own books or prepare a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/what-to-consider-when-doing-a-bank-reconciliation-for-a-client\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bank reconciliation for a client<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Record checks when you issue them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compare your records with your bank statement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify uncleared checks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add up their amounts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subtract the total from the bank statement balance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Record a check correctly when you issue it<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the payment in your accounting records when the check is issued rather than waiting for it to clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep enough information to identify the transaction later, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Issue date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amount<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Compare your records with the bank statement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Match the checks in your register or accounting system against the checks that cleared during the reconciliation period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A check in your records that does not appear as cleared on the bank statement may be outstanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verify the transaction before treating it as outstanding in case the difference results from another recording or bank error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Calculate your outstanding checks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To calculate outstanding checks in bank reconciliation, add up the value of every issued check that remains uncleared at the reconciliation date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if three outstanding checks are for $400, $650 and $950:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>$400 + $650 + $950 = $2,000 in outstanding checks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That $2,000 becomes a reconciling item on the bank side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Subtract the total from the bank statement balance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deduct the total outstanding checks from the bank statement balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other reconciling items, such as deposits in transit, bank errors, or book-side adjustments, are handled separately as part of the full reconciliation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-example-of-outstanding-checks-in-bank-reconciliation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example of outstanding checks in bank reconciliation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suppose your bank statement shows an ending balance of <strong>$25,000<\/strong>, but two checks recorded in your accounting system have not cleared:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Reconciliation item<\/th><th>Amount<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Bank statement ending balance<\/td><td>$25,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Outstanding check #1048<\/td><td>($1,200)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Outstanding check #1053<\/td><td>($750)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total outstanding checks<\/td><td>($1,950)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Adjusted bank balance<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$23,050<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assuming there are no other bank-side reconciling items, subtracting the $1,950 in outstanding checks brings the bank-side balance to $23,050.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-handle-outstanding-checks-that-have-not-cleared\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to handle outstanding checks that have not cleared<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-keep-an-outstanding-check-under-review-until-it-clears-or-you-resolve-the-payment\">Keep an outstanding check under review until it clears or you resolve the payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The right response depends on what happened to the check, not just how long it has been outstanding for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Situation<\/th><th>What to do<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>The check was issued recently and is still expected to clear.<\/td><td>Keep it on your outstanding check records. If an unexpected delay occurs, contact the payee to confirm they received it.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The payee reports the check lost or missing.<\/td><td>Follow your bank and internal procedures for stopping or voiding the original check before issuing a replacement. Do not simply issue a duplicate while the original could still clear.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The check is more than six months old.<\/td><td>Investigate the payment and contact the payee. Do not assume the check is automatically invalid. Follow your bank procedures and accounting policies before voiding or replacing it.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What happens when an outstanding check is more than six months old?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A check that has been outstanding for more than six months may be considered stale, but six months is not an automatic expiration date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bank may still pay the check in good faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If an older check remains unresolved, confirm whether the payment is still owed, contact the payee, and follow your bank and company procedures for replacing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-use-bank-reconciliation-software-to-reduce-manual-work\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use bank reconciliation software to reduce manual work<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When transaction volume increases, comparing every bank transaction manually can take time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accounting software can help keep accounting records and bank activity together, while bank reconciliation software can automate parts of the matching process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/integrated-payment-solutions\/bank-reconciliation-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bank reconciliation software<\/a> supports capabilities such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Importing bank and credit card transactions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matching bank activity against accounting records.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applying rules to transactions with consistent patterns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying variances and exceptions for review.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These tools can reduce repetitive reconciliation work, but outstanding items still need review when the reason for the difference is unclear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/accounting-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accounting software<\/a> from Sage to compare options for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-sage-faq\">\n\t\n<h2 id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-items\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-sage-faq-item\" id=\"faq-item-ea3cae51\">\n\t<div class=\"faq-item-question\">\n\t\t\n<h3 id=\"h-do-outstanding-checks-require-a-journal-entry\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do outstanding checks require a journal entry?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-item-answer\">\n\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An outstanding check does not require a journal entry if the check was correctly recorded when it was issued and remains valid. Its outstanding status is a bank-side timing difference, so no additional journal entry is normally needed. If you later void the check or correct the original transaction, an accounting entry may be required.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-sage-faq-item\" id=\"faq-item-2e937136\">\n\t<div class=\"faq-item-question\">\n\t\t\n<h3 id=\"h-what-happens-to-outstanding-checks-from-the-previous-month\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What happens to outstanding checks from the previous month?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-item-answer\">\n\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a previous month&#8217;s outstanding check is still valid and has not cleared, it remains on the current reconciliation as a deduction from the bank statement balance. Once it clears or is otherwise properly resolved, remove it from the outstanding check list.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-sage-faq-item\" id=\"faq-item-9b4f3226\">\n\t<div class=\"faq-item-question\">\n\t\t\n<h3 id=\"h-what-is-the-difference-between-an-outstanding-check-and-a-deposit-in-transit\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the difference between an outstanding check and a deposit in transit?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-item-answer\">\n\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An outstanding check is a payment recorded by your business that has not yet cleared the bank. A deposit in transit is money your business has recorded as received but that has not yet appeared on the bank statement. In a common bank-side reconciliation, outstanding checks are deducted while deposits in transit are added.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-sage-faq-item\" id=\"faq-item-1e6db3d1\">\n\t<div class=\"faq-item-question\">\n\t\t\n<h3 id=\"h-can-outstanding-checks-become-unclaimed-property\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can outstanding checks become unclaimed property?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-item-answer\">\n\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Long-unclaimed payments can be subject to state unclaimed property rules. Requirements and dormancy periods vary by state and payment type, so check the applicable rules before writing off or otherwise disposing of an old, outstanding amount.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-sage-faq-item\" id=\"faq-item-2653cb60\">\n\t<div class=\"faq-item-question\">\n\t\t\n<h3 id=\"h-how-often-should-you-review-outstanding-checks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How often should you review outstanding checks?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-item-answer\">\n\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Review outstanding checks as part of each regular bank reconciliation. The appropriate frequency depends on your transaction volume and internal controls. Smaller businesses with fewer transactions might only need a monthly reconciliation, while weekly or even daily reconciliation could be needed as your business grows and transaction complexity increases. 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-814559004-684x384.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-814559004-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-814559004-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-09-28T06:31:39-04:00\">September 28, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">10 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h5\">\n\t\t\tInvoice vs. receipt: What\u2019s the difference and why does it matter?\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-6 col-lg-3 card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-4 post-27959 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-growth-customers category-money-matters category-strategy-legal-operations category-trends-insights tag-accounting-101 tag-business-intelligence tag-digital-transformation tag-ecommerce tag-small-business business_type-small-business business_type-accountants business_type-growing-business\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\tclass=\"card-post__link\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/what-is-an-electronic-invoice\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"card-post__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1338373163-684x384.jpg\" class=\"card-post__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1338373163-684x384.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1338373163-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1338373163-1215x810.jpg 1215w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-09-28T05:34:23-04:00\">September 28, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">9 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h5\">\n\t\t\tWhat is e-invoicing? 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