What To Do After You MoveNow that you have a new address, send out all your change of address notices.Complete your Change of Address notices and mail them to the following. Keep in mind that the post office will forward your mail for 30 days but they do expect that you are sending notices to everyone who sends you mail.
- Post Office
- Friends and relatives
- Magazine and mail order subscriptions
- Professional organizations of which you are a member
- Clubs, social or civic organizations with mailings
- Charge accounts, insurance carriers, and creditors
- Driver’s bureau to receive tag notices
- Beach Pass
- Driver’s license
- Voter Registration officials
Don’t forget the needs of your furry friends!Do not transport your pets much farther than they have safely traveled in the past without consulting your veterinarian. To transport animals by air, you need an airline-approved animal carrier. A moving company can inform you of any state regulations for pet entry, vaccination or quarantine procedures. Ask about regulations, licenses, tags, etc. for pets. Also, do not forget to obtain a copy of your pet’s medical records.
Keep detailed records – some moving expenses are tax deductible! Keep detailed records of all moving expenses if your move is job related. Many expenses, including house-hunting trips, maybe tax deductible. Check with your accountant to see what the latest IRS rules are with respect to your move.
Note: There is a ceiling on deductions which is outlined in detail by the IRS’s, “Tax Information on Moving Expenses,” available free form the IRS offices.
When you close on your new home, you should complete the following:
- Ask your bank about electronically transferring your funds to a bank in your new area. Discuss branch options and arrange for check cashing in your new location.
- Close out your safety deposit box.
- Obtain travelers checks for traveling funds and for funds while you are settling into your new location.
- Ask your insurance agent to transfer coverage to your new home. Make sure all coverage (life, health, automobile, personal belongings, etc.) is in force while you are en route.
- Schedule a moving company to assist you or begin notifying people who are helping you of your planned move date.
- Begin depleting your store of canned and frozen foods. Defrost your freezer and use charcoal to dispel odors.
Now that you have a new address, you can begin transferring or canceling home services:Arrange for service at your new address.
- Electric; Florida Power & Light (239) 262-1322
- Telephone; Sprint (800) 699-0728
- Cable Television; Comcast (239) 793-3577; Time Warner Cable (239) 598-1104
- Trash; City of Naples (239) 213-4700; Collier County (239) 732-2508
- Water & Sewer; City of Naples (239) 213-1800; Collier County (239) 403-2380
- Beach Pass; Naples City Hall (239) 213-1826
Make arrangements for canceling home deliveries and services such as the following. Arrange for service at your new address.
- Newspaper (Naples Daily News): (239) 263-4839.
- Cleaning Service.
- Lawn Service.
