If a landlord returns security deposit, does it count as income for the tenant?

upandup · ‎June 6, 2019

TomD8 · ‎June 6, 2019

A returned security deposit is not income. It was your money to begin with. However, if the money was returned to you with interest, the interest would be taxable. (Some states require landlords to pay interest on security deposits.)

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.

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TomD8 · ‎June 6, 2019

A returned security deposit is not income. It was your money to begin with. However, if the money was returned to you with interest, the interest would be taxable. (Some states require landlords to pay interest on security deposits.)

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.

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If a landlord returns security deposit, does it count as income for the tenant?