If you want to make your move a painless affair, you should plan your move 6-8 weeks in advance. It is time you decide the items you want to transport, the items you need to store, and the ones you need to dispose etc. Always advertise in advance the sale of goods beforehand, so as to get the best deal. Contact Movers or the neighborhood grocer and collect packing materials.

Look for information on your new neighborhood, city, state or the country. Make hotel, flights, and car rental bookings. It is time for you to apply for various certificates which you may need to produce later. Make all the travel arrangements. But be ready to accommodate changes in your schedule.

File all the receipts associated with the Moving in a dossier. Collect the IRS Change of Address form, Form 8822. You can call them at (800) 829-1040. You can also download and print form 8822 and many other IRS tax forms like Form 3903. Most of the expenses occurred while Moving, are exempted from taxes, hence please keep the receipts safe.

You should start finalizing all your real estate and rental needs. Get your medical, property, fire, and auto insurance papers ready, and contact your agent to decide on your insurance. File all your medical and dental records including medical prescriptions, and vaccination certificates in order. List all the valuable objects like wills, property certificates, and jewelry etc. and decide on the mode of their transportation.