Security deposit, gift card cash back, and final paycheck law for Pennsylvania — 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, a court can make them pay twice what they wrongly kept after lawful damages.
Return deadline30 days
If the landlord is late or keeps it wronglyTwice the amount wrongfully withheld, less lawful damages, where the landlord fails to give the required list or return
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 of 15% of the amount due, or $500, whichever is greater, where wages stay unpaid 30 days past the due date (§ 260.10)