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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:
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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--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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