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Before
Relocating
One Month Before Moving
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Obtain an IRS Change of Address form, call
1-800-829-1040. |
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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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Give your mailers your new address (using Address Change
Notification Cards):
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Friends and family members. |
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Banks, insurance companies, and other financial
institutions. |
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Charge card and credit card companies. |
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Doctors, dentists, and other service providers. |
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State and Federal Tax authorities and any other
government agencies as needed. |
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IRS |
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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. |
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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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Get 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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Packing Tips
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Keep the following supplies and accessories on hand:
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Boxes, all sizes. |
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Bubble wrap or other cushioning material. |
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Marking pens. |
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Tape measure. |
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Furniture pads or old blankets. |
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Packing tape and scissors. |
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Money and credit cards. |
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Label each box with the room in the new home to
which it should be delivered. |
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Number the boxes and keep a list of what is in
each box. |
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Pack a bag of personal items you'll need during
the move (change of clothes, toiletries,
medicine, maps, food, and drinks). Keep it in an
easy to find place when you pack. |
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Pack heavy items in small boxes |
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Protect mirrors, glass-framed pictures and
artwork with a protective glass tape and bubble
wrap |
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Label all boxes clearly. Mark breakable items
"Fragile." |
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Pack glassware in a carton specifically designed
for that purpose. Pack plates on their edges,
not flat |
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Keep a medical kit accessible. |
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If you have children, pack a bag of games and
activities for the trip. |
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Moving Assistance
The following
links present an array of services you may wish to
use for your next move. |
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