What the statute requires of you in Connecticut: return deadlines, clock triggers, itemization / notice duties, deposit caps, and penalties for non-compliance — drawn from Wherewithal’s statute research corpus. A landlord who complies correctly does not create a statutory penalty claim.
Confidence: PRIMARY
| Deadline to return / account | 21d after termination, OR 15d after written fwd addr — later |
|---|---|
| When the clock starts | LATER of termination or written fwd-addr receipt |
| Penalty for non-compliance | 2× security deposit paid (not merely withheld) |
| Deposit cap (maximum you may collect) | 2 mo (1 if tenant 62+) |
| Escrow / interest requirements | yes |
| Citation | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21 |
Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21
⚠ compound trigger; interest required; penalty = 2× full deposit paid
This state’s corpus does not encode a single numeric day count (split tracks, compound clocks, or non-numeric windows). The calculator will show the statute prose — it will not invent a calendar date.
Same statute corpus, framed for tenants organizing a deposit-return claim.
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