State money laws

Iowa

Security deposit, gift card cash back, and final paycheck law for Iowa — each rule with its statute citation and the date it was verified.

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Security deposit

Your landlord had 30 days to return your deposit or list the deductions in writing. If they were late or kept it wrongly, if they kept it in bad faith, a court can award up to two months of rent plus your actual damages.

Return deadline30 days

If the landlord is late or keeps it wronglyBad-faith retention: up to twice the monthly rental payment plus actual damages

Iowa Code § 562A.12 · Verified 2026-10-21 · Read the statute

Clock runs from termination and from the landlord receipt of the tenant forwarding address.

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, whether you quit or were fired.

If firedNext regular payday

If you quitNext regular payday

Late-pay penaltyLiquidated damages, court costs, and attorney fees for intentional failure to pay wages when due (§ 91A.8)

Iowa Code §§ 91A.4, 91A.8 · Verified 2026-10-21 · Read the statute

More money

Unclaimed money
Money held by the state in your name.

Class action settlements
Open settlements you can claim.

Rules above are the statute as verified on the date shown on each card. Local ordinances can add rules. This page is information, not legal advice.