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Issue a Credit Memo
When you return money to a client, you must issue a credit memo to record the transaction.
Issue a Credit Memo from Operating Retainer
To issue a credit memo:
- From the left navigation panel, click Matters.
- On the Matters screen, double-click the matter and scroll down to its Summary section.
- From the tabs atop the summary section, click Banking.
- From the toolbar atop the Banking screen, click Action > Credit Memo.
- On the Credit Memo screen, from the Date field’s drop-down, click the credit memo date.
- Confirm the Amount field matches the Available Credit field and reflects your intended credit amount.
- From the Type field’s drop-down, click the credit type.
- From the Method field’s drop-down, click the credit method.
- From the Memo field’s drop-down, click the appropriate memo or enter one. The Memo displays on a printed check if you print it from CosmoLex.
- In the Memo2 field, enter an internal note if desired.
- In the Accounts section, confirm the correct GL account displays. To click to add another account, from the toolbar atop the section, click the + Add Account.
- In the upper right corner, click Save.
A Warning message reads: You are allocating outgoing funds to an account normally used for incoming funds. Do you want to continue? - Click Yes.
The system saves the credit memo and displays it in the respective matter’s Transactions tab for your records.
Issue a Credit Memo from Your Trust Account
To issue a credit memo from you trust account, see Add a Trust Withdrawal Transaction.