Planning ahead can help ensure that your move
goes as smoothly as possible.
We have complied this checklist to assist you in organizing your
move. Four Weeks Before You Move
Set up a separate file for all move related
expenses.
Determine which items to discard. Schedule
a garage sale. Donate items to charity for possible tax deductions.
Use the Post Office change of address cards
to notify the Post Office and all others of your new address.
Call or write for copies of all medical
records, school transcripts, etc.
Make a floor plan of your new home and
begin to decide where you furniture will be placed. This will
also help you decide what items you may want to dispose of now.
Transfer you various financial accounts
including bank accounts, credit cards, stockbrokers, etc.
Check the auto licensing requirements for
the state you are moving to, or inform your current motor vehicle
department of your new address if you are moving within the state.
If you are being relocated at your company’s
request, find out what portion of the moving expenses the company
will pay. If your company has a written policy, request a copy
for your review.
Begin using up the contents of your freezer
and cupboards.
Return items you have borrowed (including
library books) and retrieve items you have loaned.
Arrange with your employer to forward tax-withholding
forms.
