Landlords looking to protect themselves from disputes and potential lawsuits should consider giving each tenant a rent receipt after every payment. One critical issue is how different states legislate ...

If you manage a rental property, you should give a tenant a receipt when he makes a rental payment. According to Nolo, an online legal resource, many states require landlords to provide rent receipts.

A receipt of payment can be as simple or as complicated as you wish, as long as it meets your needs, as well as your customers' needs. Receipts can be as simple as a cash register slip or as casual as ...