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Moving Countdown Checklist
| To Do | Target Completion | Web Site |
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| Change your address online. | 6 Weeks Prior to Move | U.S.P.S. change of address form |
| File Change of Address Form 8822 with the IRS | 6 Weeks Prior to Move | IRS Form 8822 |
| Have a garage sale | 6 Weeks Prior to Move | craigslist.org |
| Consider giving away items | 6 Weeks Prior to Move | freecycle.org |
| Order moving boxes and supplies | 6 Weeks Prior to Move | Moving Day Boxes |
| Inform friends and relatives of your new address | 4 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Compare banks where you plan to move | 4 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Move your phone number to Vonage so you don't have to change numbers. | 4 Weeks Prior To move | vonage.com |
| Have pets veterinary records transferred | 4 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Order a phone directory for you new location | 4 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Consider shipping some items ahead using luggagefree.com | 4 Weeks Prior To move | luggagefree.com |
| Start eating the foods you have at home so you won't have to pay for the food to be moved | 4 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Get quotes from movers, truck rentals, and storage centers | 4 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Have your magazines forwarded to your new addresss | 4 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Register to vote in your new town | 4 Weeks Prior To move | Register Here |
| Make arrangements for your pets to be watched the day of your move | 4 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Notify banks, credit card companies, and brokerage companies of your new address | 4 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Notify airline, hotel, and frequent traveler clubs of new address | 4 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Reserve your elevator for your move date if you live in a building | 4 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Are you moving to a different state? Find new auto and home insurance. | 4 Weeks Prior To move | iiaba.net |
| Notify the Social Security Administration of your move | 3 Weeks Prior To move | ssa.gov |
| Notify dentists, doctors, medical professionals of your new address | 3 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Notify your attorney and accountant of your new address | 3 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Notify your insurance company of you new address (Auto, Home, Life, Renters) | 2 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Notify your cell phone carrier of your new address | 2 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Notify your school that you will be moving and your new address | 2 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Notify utilities; water, electric, cable, gas of your move/disconnection date | 2 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Notify new utilities; water, electric, cable, gas of the date you would like service to begin | 2 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Arrange for carpet and window cleaning at your new home | 2 Weeks Prior To move | |
| Find the DMV in your new town and get a new license if needed | 2 Weeks Prior To move | shgresources.com |
| If you have Netflix, update your account so your movies won't go to your old address | 1 Weeks Prior To move | Netflix |
| Cancel your newspaper | 1 Weeks Prior To move | |
| If you are moving a refrigerator or freezer start to the empty and defrost process | 2-3 Days Prior To Move | |
| Have several copies of directions to your new home printed out | Day Of Move |
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| Keep prescription meds and jewelry on your person | Day Of Move |
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| Keep your cell phone charger handy | Day Of Move |
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| Install new batteries in smoke & CO2 detectors in your new home | Day Of Move |
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| Consider having your locks re-keyed at your new home | Day Of Move |
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| Good job, you managed your move well, welcome to your new home! | Click Here to Print |
