Moving Guide -6-8 Weeks before move

6-8 Weeks before move

� Organization and good planning are the keys for a smooth move and this is the time to start working on the details of your move.

� Make sure you have booked a moving date.

� At the time of booking the move, you should know what items you wish to transport to your new home, what items you want to purchase and what you may want to dispose.
If you decide to dispose of items, you might want to consider donating them to charity.

� Ask about duties you will have to pay in Israel.
Even if you are exempt from duties, some items might still be taxable.

� Ask for financial assistance from various non-profit organizations that help cover the cost of shipping

� Ask us to supply you with packing supplies if you plan to pack on your own.
All boxes you receive from your mover are specially designed for the moving industry.
In any case, DO NOT pack furniture or any fragile items on your own, leave breakables for professional packers.
Only professionally packed goods will be insured for all risks.

� Think about your new home layout and start planning where you will place furniture.
Creating a floor plan of your new home will help reduce the stress of making decisions when your furniture arrives

� Become familiar with your new community.
Request information from the local “Chamber of Commerce” on schools, community programs, parks and recreation facilities.

� All travel arrangements (hotel, flights, car rental, etc.) for your family should be made at this time.
Try to keep your plan as flexible as possible to accommodate any schedule changes or delays.

� In the US, keep all receipts for moving related expenses in a designated moving folder.
Many moving expenses are tax deductible.
Obtain an IRS Change of Address form, Form 8822, by calling (800) 829-1040 or visiting the IRS website at www.irs.gov . You will be able to download and print form 8822 and most other IRS tax forms; e.g., Form 3903 to help deduct moving expenses.

� Finalize all real estate and/or rental needs.

� Contact your insurance agent to transfer or cancel medical, property, fire, auto and other insurances.

� All medical and dental records should be placed in a safe and accessible place.
Be sure to include prescription and vaccination records.

� Plan on taking all important documents, such as wills, stock certificates, and other one of a kind items (jewelry, coin collection, photos etc.) with you.
Place the items in one easily identifiable and easy to locate folder.

� Return all things you have borrowed.

� Notify schools in the old and new locations, arrange for transfer of school records and begin the process of registering in new schools.