NOTE: Keep track of your moving expenses as some may be tax deductible.
Begin about 6 to 8 weeks before you anticipate moving:
- Research moving companies and obtain an estimate.
- Start discarding items that you will not be moving! Garage sale time!
- Inform your business place of the address change for their mailings, i.e. W-2 forms.
- Request a transcript from your child’s school (only if moving to a new district.)
- Begin looking into places of worship for a trasfer.
- Start collecting boxes.
- Clean draperies (if taking and pack them for protection.
Notify the follwing agencies/people/companies of your move. If applicable, contact new area services to set up utilities:
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Electric company
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Gas company
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Water
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Telephone – be sure to keep your telephone active through moving day!
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Cable company
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Trash removal
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Auto insurance
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Other insurance
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Financial adviser
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Accountant
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Lawyer
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Banks
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Credit card companies
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Newspaper, magazine subscriptions
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Store where you have charge accounts
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DMV
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Governmental agencies
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Family, friends, business contacts
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Book or record clubs
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Post Office – leave a forwarding addres
When you arrive at your new home:
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Check the telephone, gas, electricity, and water.
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Check the pilot light for your hot water heater and other applicable appliances.
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Register to vote.
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Register your car with a new state within 5 days.
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Obtain a new driver’s license or change of address through the DMV.
