One Month Before Moving
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Obtain an IRS Change of Address form, call 1-800-829-1040 and ask for Form 3903 to help deduct Moving Expenses. |
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Gather moving supplies, boxes, tape, rope. |
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If moving far away, make any necessary travel arrangements like airline, hotel, and rental car reservations. Or plan your travel route if driving. |
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Call a moving company or make truck rental reservations to move yourself. |
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Finalize real estate and apartment rental needs. |
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Place legal, medical, and insurance records in a safe and accessible place. |
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Obtain a Change of Address form to tell the Post Office of your move. |
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Give your mailers your new address:
- Friends and family members
- Banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions
- Charge card and credit card companies
- Doctors, dentists, and other service providers
- State and Federal Tax authorities and any other government agencies as needed.
- IRS--see note at the top of this page.
You can do this by sending them Address Change Notification Cards or, for magazine publishers and business mailers, by following their change-of-address instructions.
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Save moving receipts (many moving expenses are tax deductible). |
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Make maps of your new neighborhood to familiarize yourself and your family with your new area. |
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Plan your moving budget |
Two Weeks Before Moving |
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Inform gas, electric, water, cable, local telephone and trash removal services of your move. Sign up for services at your new address. |
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Line up new cable service for your new home. |
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Inform long distance phone company of your move. Sign up for long distance service at your new address. |
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Recruit moving-day help. |
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Confirm travel reservation. |
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Arrange to close or transfer your bank account, if appropriate. |
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The Day Before Moving |
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Set aside moving materials like a tape measure, pocket knife, packing boxes, tape and markers. |
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Pick up rental truck. |
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Check oil and gas in your car. |
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If traveling, make sure you have tickets, charge cards, and other essentials. |
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