Who to Notify When You Move Checklist

When you are getting ready to move, it is important to notify the companies and organizations you and your family belong to. Many people know to have mail forwarded but may forget to cancel or reschedule water delivery for example.

Please refer to the list below to help you change your address and remember to update your memberships. Or, please feel free to download a printable PDF version of this moving checklist.

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Bank Accounts – Benefits – Charities – Credit Cards – Credit Cards (Store) – Delivery Services – Insurance – Investment Accounts – Loans – Mail Services – Professional Organizations (including DMV) – Professional Service Providers –
Schools – Taxes – Utilities - Work

Bank Accounts

Call your bank and order new checks with your new address. Be sure to update all accounts (including business accounts as needed) with your new address. Many bank credit card accounts are separate from your checking and you need to call each card with your bank too.

Benefits
Social Security Administration – (http://www.socialsecurity.gov) You should change your address with Social Security if you receive Social Security disability, retirement, or survivors benefits. If you need help, call Social Security offices toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).

For additional state and local agency contact change of address information, please visit USA.gov (http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Services/Address_Changes.shtml )

Your Company or Union Pension

Charities
If you donate to charities on a regular basis first off, thank you! Secondly, be sure to let them know when you move so they may keep you in the loop on how they are doing and what you can do to continue to support them.

Credit Cards
Check your most recent bill before you move. Many credit card companies can let you update your mailing address when you mail in your bill payment

Credit Cards (Stores)
Check your most recent bill before you move. Many store credit card companies can let you update your mailing address when you mail in your bill payment.

Delivery Services

Water Delivery
Coffee Club

Insurance

Home / Renters Insurance
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance

Investment Accounts
Don’t forget to update your address with your 401k or IRA accounts. If you use online brokerage accounts, you will also need to update your address so that important notices continue to reach you. Mail forwarding lasts up to a full year but it is still a good idea to take care of important accounts before or shortly after you move.

Loans

Mail Services

www.usps.com

http://usps.whitepages.com/post_office

Professional Organizations

Fraternity / Sorority
Alumni Foundation – Many colleges and Universities have Alumni Foundations. Be sure to let them know how to contact you after you move regarding your member benefits and news updates.
Accountant
Lawyer
Stock Broker
Department of Motor Vehicles

In New York State you have a maximum of 10 days after you move to change your address. NY State DMV advises, “Write the new address on your documents. Write your new address in the available space on the back of your driver license, learner permit or non-driver photo ID card. On your registration document, carefully draw lines through the old address and write your new address. Do not change the address on your title certificate. If you write any change on your title certificate, the certificate is not valid. Your title certificate is valid with your old address.” – Source, NY DMV website. Please visit NYDMV.gov for current information on how to change your address with NY DMV when you move (http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/dmvfaqs.htm ).

Connecticut law requires its license holders when you move to notify them within 48 hours of any change of address. The Connecticut DMV website states, “Connecticut law requires all Connecticut residents with a vehicle registration, driver’s license, or non-driver identification card to notify the DMV within 48 hours of any change of address.” (http://www.ct.gov/dmv )

New Jersey current or new residents should update their address with the State of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/ChangeAddress.htm )

Voter Registration – Many states offer links or resources to change your voter registration when you change your address with the DMV for that state. Don’t forget to change this quickly because for those eligible for Jury Duty, selection is based on your voting registration location.

Professional Services

Schools
It is important to notify schools of your address change. If young children are relocating, be sure to find out what paperwork they will need before your child’s first day of school and pack that paperwork in your car/with you. Don’t forget to notify your own college or university if you are taking classes.

Taxes
IRS.Gov – ( www.irs.gov )

Utilities

Many NY residents use NYSEG or ConEd.
Please visit nyseg.com to turn your service off or on when you move (http://www.nyseg.com/YourAccount/serviceonoff/ ) call NYSEG customer service at 1.800.572.1111

ConEdison customers please visit: ( http://www.coned.com/ )

Many Connecticut residents use Connecticut Light & Power (http://www.cl-p.com) and CL&P has a page all about moving.

Oil
Gas
Cable TV and Internet Service
Phone (Landline), Phone (Cellular)

Work

Human Resources - If you are staying at the same company after you move, be sure to let them know your new address as soon as possible.

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Who to Notify When You Move Checklist