I'm trying to add "other income" for a security deposit, and my tenant doesn't show (edited)

CVCF

I'm trying to add "other income" for a security deposit, and my tenant doesn't show up in the "Receive From"... However, when I want to add Rental income, he does show up. Is this a bug?

NotACPA

Also, that Security Deposit isn't income. It's a Liability that you owe back to the tenant when the lease is concluded.  That liability is offset by the cash received,  which HOPEFULLY, you're holding in a "Rental" checking account ... and not in your personal  checking account.

IF, due to tenant damage/etc., you don't return all (or even part) of the Deposit, then that part not returned gets expensed to a "Tenant Damage"  category.

Quicken Sarah

Hello @CVCF

Thank you for taking the time to share the details of this issue with the Community, although I apologize that you have not yet received a response.

If you are still needing assistance with this issue, please let us know what version and release of Quicken you are using (Help > About Quicken), please also let us know, how are you entering the "other income" transaction in Quicken?

Directly in a account register?  If so, what type of account is it?

From the rent center > Enter New Tenant area?

Please let us know, thank you.

Sarah

NotACPA

Also, that Security Deposit isn't income. It's a Liability that you owe back to the tenant when the lease is concluded.  That liability is offset by the cash received,  which HOPEFULLY, you're holding in a "Rental" checking account ... and not in your personal  checking account.

IF, due to tenant damage/etc., you don't return all (or even part) of the Deposit, then that part not returned gets expensed to a "Tenant Damage"  category.