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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 |
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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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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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