Indiana

Security deposit

Your landlord had 45 days to return your deposit or list the deductions in writing. If they were late or kept it wrongly, a court can make them pay back what you are owed, plus your attorney fees.

Return deadline45 days

If the landlord is late or keeps it wronglyLandlord who fails to timely return and itemize forfeits the right to withhold; tenant may recover the amount due plus reasonable attorney fees

Ind. Code §§ 32-31-3-12, 32-31-3-14 · Verified 2026-10-21 · Read the statute

Clock runs only after the tenant gives a forwarding address in writing.

Gift card cash back

No statute

This state has no law that lets you cash out a small gift card balance. The card keeps working until it is used up or expires under federal rules.

Cash backNo statute

No state cash-back statute · Verified 2026-10-21

No state cash-redemption statute found in the statute survey for this run; federal gift-card rules on expiry and fees still apply.

Final paycheck

Your final pay is due on the next regular payday, and each late day can add 10% of what you are owed, up to double.

If firedNext regular payday

If you quitNext regular payday

Late-pay penaltyLiquidated damages of 10% of the unpaid wages per day, up to twice the unpaid wages, plus attorney fees (§ 22-2-5-2)

Ind. Code §§ 22-2-9-2, 22-2-5-2 · Verified 2026-10-21 · Read the statute

A separate 10-day rule applies after a demand where the employee whereabouts are unknown, as stated in § 22-2-9-2.