Security Deposit Timeliness Issue

[Robert Johnston]

Good Evening All.  I'll keep this short and sweet.  My tenants' lease was due to end on June 30, 2019.  They vacated the property early, 3/16/19, to which I agree.  I knew the house was in need of extensive cleaning and repairs from a previous walk-through and I simply wanted them gone.

MD requires landlords to provide an itemized list and return any unused deposits within 45 days.  Due to their early departure, for which I was not really prepared, and the extensive damages, that period has just lapsed.  I am able to provide everything to them as early as tomorrow (and I will), but I'm worried about having gone over the limit and they are beginning to threaten me.  I don't know what else to do besides get them everything ASAP - working on it right now.  Any suggestions or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks all.