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.

State laws require rent receipts: Did you give or get one this month? Landlords looking to protect themselves from disputes and potential lawsuits should consider giving each tenant a rent receipt ...

The Model Tenancy Act protects tenants concerning rent payment procedures. Landlords must provide signed receipts immediately ...

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 ...