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Handling Escrow Accounts

Ryan Hofrichter
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Hello, I recently received an escrow review statement in connection with my home mortgage. Historically I've not had a separate account set up in quicken to track the escrow account. The review statement states that there is a projected shortage for 2021 and asks that I pay this amount. How would I categorize this payment? Is it best to set up a separate account for the escrow so that it is just marked as a transfer?
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Hi @Ryan Hofrichter,
I would suggest that you establish a "Mortgage Escrow" account in Quicken because it will allow you to track the various transactions - not only the payments for taxes and insurance, but also the interest earned on the account. It is an extra step, but one that I think is worthwhile.
Good luck!
Frankx
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Hi @Ryan Hofrichter,
I would suggest that you establish a "Mortgage Escrow" account in Quicken because it will allow you to track the various transactions - not only the payments for taxes and insurance, but also the interest earned on the account. It is an extra step, but one that I think is worthwhile.
Good luck!
Frankx
Quicken H&B-Subscription - Ver. R29.20 - Build 27.1.29.20 - Windows 10 Home - Ver. 2004
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Note that such Escrow account is an ASSET, probably a non-downloadable banking account of some kind.When your month Mtg payment transfers funds to the Escrow, that's a simple deposit into the Escrow. When your Insurance or taxes are taken out of Escrow, THAT's the expense.Q user since DOS version 5
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