It really doesn't matter. You'll be paying a penalty fee, either way.
It depends on your landlord's requirements. Some offer a "grace period" after the day rent is due. If you pay your rent late, they are usually allowed to charge a late fee.
First, serve a Notice to Quit.
30 days
In NY, landlords can charge reasonable late fees to tenants who are late on their rent if this is disclosed in the lease agreement.
You can rent a car in the United States and return it in Canada. You just need to make sure that you return it to the same car rental company.
No, unless you're moving out.
Because if the tenant vacates the premisses you are required to return unearned rent. There are complications to that, say if they damaged the rental unit and part of the rent was as a security deposit... but if you're referring to actual prepaid rent... then you are required to return any unearned rent.
Yes, you generally cannot claim rent as a tax deduction on your income tax return.
This depends on the laws of your state. In Massachusetts, the rent has to be at least 30 days late, and the late fee has to be in the written rental agreement.
If you paid your rent late, he didn't break the lease - you did. He can now move to terminate the lease.
A tenant can be evicted for habitually paying their rent late. In Massachusetts, being late twice in twelve months is grounds for eviction.
Tell your landlord