Changing Your Address After Your Move

Checklist for Changing Your Address Post-Move Overwhelmed at the thought of changing your address in hundreds of places? Step by step it can be a simple process. Forward Your Mail. You can do this online for $1 or for free at your local Post Office. This only applies to first class mail, so catalogs and more may require extra steps. Visit the DMV. If you're in the same state, you can simply get a change of address card for your license, but out-of-state moves require a new license (& vehicle registration while you're at it!). Update Financial Information. Change your address with your banks and credit cards, as well as update any insurance or outstanding loans (student debt, car loans, etc). Contact the IRS. While they typically pull address change information from USPS, it's good to contact them in person as well. Use form 8822 on their website. Update Health Contact Information Update your address with your dentist, doctor, orthodontist, and etc - and then transfer your records to your new practitioner. Clubs, Associations & Etc. With forwarded mail, go back and change your address with each piece: your alma mater, relatives you don't see very often, clubs and associations. Update Rewards Programs Don't miss out on perks at your favorite stores for too long! Update your Macys, Target, and Old Navy accounts to keep getting your discounts! Pet Tags, Luggage Tags Protect against potential loss by updating your address on pet tags and luggage tags. Sources Credits DMV.org Census.org Travel.State.gov Tria State Moving Systems