CA ONLY: SECURITY DEPOSIT VS RENT CHARGES REPORT (AB-12)
MONTH END CLOSE WORKFLOW | JOB AID
MONTH END CLOSE WORKFLOW | JOB AID
This job aid is for sites located in California only. It provides information on how to comply with AB-12 which imposes a cap on deposits that can be charged.
Beginning 7/1/2024, we can not collect a deposit in an amount higher than one month's rent.
You do NOT need to refund any deposits in excess of rent amounts that were charged and on hand prior to 7/1/2024
The Security Deposit Vs Rent Charges Report is utilized to audit deposits on hand against monthly rent amounts for applicants and residents to remain compliant with AB-12.
To generate this report:
From the side menu, select Reports, and find CA Deposit Vs Rent Charges Report.
Complete the following filters:
Property - enter your property.
Rent Charge Codes - select all charge codes available
Deposit Charge Codes - select all charge codes available
Resident Status - select applicant, future, current, notice, and eviction
Move In From - this is a field that will allow you to audit certain move in dates. If you wish to review all residents, simply leave this field blank.
Output Type - Select the format in which you would like to review the data.
Select Generate to run the report.
In an effort to ensure that this report is reviewed and interpreted correctly, please see definitions of each column in the report and what information you can expect to find in each.
The two fields in red are the columns you will use to review the monthly rent charges against the security deposit charges.
Tenant: Resident name
Tenant Code: Hyperlink that will open resident account
Move In Date: Original move-in date
Unit: Unit number
Unit Rent: Market rent set for the unit (do not use to review rent charges)
Rent Charges Total Monthly: Total amount of monthly rent charges
Total Security Deposits Charged: Total amount of deposit charges
Security Charge Codes Total From Unit/Unit Type/Move In Charges: these last three columns do not need to be reviewed. These state the Voyager setup for charges that are available, but should only be used for reviewing setup, not resident charges.
Beginning 7/1/2024, we can not collect a deposit in an amount higher than one month's rent.
The "Rent Charges Total Monthly" column should be reviewed against the "Total Security Deposits Charged to Resident" column.
For deposits charged on or after 7/1/2024, we must ensure the deposit does not exceed the monthly rent amount.
The Deposits-Rents column will highlight in red any accounts that have deposits higher than the monthly rent amount.
CM/ACMs should run weekly to review recent move-ins; and during Yardi close.
Tip! Use the "Move In From" filter to review recent move-ins for compliance.
If after 7/1/2024, you charge a deposit that is in excess of the monthly rent amount, submit a HelpDesk ticket to the Regional Associates category.
A partial deposit refund will need to take place in order to correct the deposit on hand to the proper amount.
Reminder: You do NOT need to refund any deposits in excess of rent amounts that were charged and on hand prior to 7/1/2024
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