Moving Reminders Checklist
Four to Six Weeks Before Moving Day
Places to Notify:
Notify the post office that you are moving. An online Change of Address form is available on the United States Postal Service Web site. Prepare a list of friends, relatives, business firms and others who should be notified of your move. The following checklist will be helpful:
Utilities Personal Accounts
Electric Pharmacy
Gas Dry Cleaner
Water Lawn Service
Telephone Bank/Finance Companies
Sewer District Credit Card Companies
Trash Laundry Service
Cable/Satellite Auto Finance Company
Fuel (Oil/Propane) Health Club
Sewer District
Professional Services Publications
Doctor(s) Newspapers
Dentist Magazines
Accountant Newsletters
Lawyer Professional Journals
Broker Insurance Agency
Government Offices
- Department of Motor Vehicles
- Social Security Administration
- State/Federal Tax Bureaus
- City/County Tax Assessor
- Veterans Administration
Miscellaneous:
Have a "garage sale" or use an online auction service to dispose of unwanted items. Ask your agent for a copy of our "Let a Garage Sale Lighten the Load" booklet.
Donate unwanted clothing or household goods to charitable organizations. Obtain receipts showing the items' approximate value for possible tax deductions.
Begin to use up supplies of canned goods, frozen foods and other household items. Buy only what will be used before moving.