Consumer Services
Closing/Moving Checklist
Address Change
- Post Office
- Friends and Relatives
- Credit Cards
- Professional Organizations
- Magazines
- Department of Motor Vehicle
- Civic, social newsletters and publications
Cancel Utilities on specific date
- Electric
- Sewer
- Gas
- Trash
- Water
- Cable/Dish TV
- Telephone/internet
Bank
- Transfer funds, arrange check cashing in new city
- Arrange credit references
- Close out safe deposit box
- Obtain travelers checks for traveling funds
Insurance
- Notify insurance agent of new location for coverage and billing
- Life & Health
- Fire & Auto
School
- Get transcripts of school records, including immunization records
- Plan a brief teacher conference at the new school
Legal
- Check to see if your will must be rewritten when moving across state lines
- Bring copy of closing papers from sale of present home
Income Tax Deductions
Keep a detailed record of all moving costs if move is job-related. Many expenses, including fishing trips may be deductible.- Family's travel expenses, including lodging
- Cost of transporting furniture, other goods and personal belongings
- Food and hotel bills up to 30 days in your new city if you have to wait to move to a new home
- The costs of selling your old home or settling a lease, plus the costs of buying or leasing a new home
At Your New Address
- Check on service of telephone, gas, electricity, water, and garbage
- Check pilot light on hot water heater and furnace
- Check Post Office for mail delivery
- Apply for driver's license if in new state
- Register car for new license plates