“If you’ve ever moved, you know changing your address can be a hassle. People may be sending mail to your old residence for years after you move. Not only can this cause you problems, it may provide annoyance for the folks now living in your previous residence.”
Notifying all the entities that send you mail of your address change may not be fun, but it will save a lot of headache in the years to come.
We’ve provided some checklists to help you in this process.
Start with the Big Four
✅ United States Postal Service
www.usps.com (you can also fill out a form at your local USPS store)
✅ Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
www.irs.ustreas.gov/ (search 8822) You can also call 1-800-829-3676
✅ Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
http://www.dmv.org/sd-south-dakota/change-address.php (you can also fill out a form at your local DMV)
✅ Votor Registration (Secretary of State)
vote411.org (you can also obtains forms at the post office or DMV)
Change of Address Printable Version (Big Four)
CHECKLIST OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Download printable version
Utilities
Telephone
Electricity
Gas
Water
Fuel Oil
Services
Newspaper
Cable
Post Office
Lawn/ gardener
Security
Medical
Doctors
Dentists
Medicare and Supplemental
Insurance Carrier
Pharmacy
Legal
Lawyer
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Financial
Accountant
Insurance (homeowners, life, auto)
Bank accounts
Investments
Credit Cards
Social Security
IRS
Other
Place of Worship
Library
Magazines & other publications
Clubs and Organizations