http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/02/pathetic-check-interest-on-security-deposit/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:42:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/02/pathetic-check-interest-on-security-deposit/#comment-80086 AJ Tue, 23 Jan 2007 01:40:48 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/02/pathetic-check-interest-on-security-deposit/#comment-80086 I just got my pathetic $2 check as well, although, last year I remember including the interest (some $18, I think) as income on my taxes. What gives? I just got my pathetic $2 check as well, although, last year I remember including the interest (some $18, I think) as income on my taxes. What gives?

]]> http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/02/pathetic-check-interest-on-security-deposit/#comment-76721 sfmoneygal Thu, 04 Jan 2007 04:37:19 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/02/pathetic-check-interest-on-security-deposit/#comment-76721 In SF the interest on the deposit is 1%, more than a standard savings account at WAMU, which is like 0.26%. not that i'm letting my money accrue interest at that rate, my roommate does that. In SF the interest on the deposit is 1%, more than a standard savings account at WAMU, which is like 0.26%. not that i’m letting my money accrue interest at that rate, my roommate does that.

]]> http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/02/pathetic-check-interest-on-security-deposit/#comment-76619 Tom Wed, 03 Jan 2007 02:41:07 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/02/pathetic-check-interest-on-security-deposit/#comment-76619 I might be mistaken, but I believe that in the City of Chicago, the interest on the security deposit is defined by the Tenant ordinance. As of a couple of years ago, it was around 5%. It sucks that the landlord gets to "pick" where the money is kept... I might be mistaken, but I believe that in the City of Chicago, the interest on the security deposit is defined by the Tenant ordinance. As of a couple of years ago, it was around 5%. It sucks that the landlord gets to “pick” where the money is kept…

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