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| Make an appointment for a counseling session with your relocation representative if your employer offers relocation services |
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| Decide whether you want to make a DO-IT-YOURSELF move, or have the relocation service handle everything for you. |
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| Start saving for non-reimbursable moving expenses. |
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| Discuss the moving process with your children to overcome their fear of relocation. |
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| Start planning for special moving needs if you have an infant. |
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| Begin interviews with real estate agents to get your home ready for sale . |
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| Begin making shipping arrangements for your vehicle(s) if necessary. If you are using your base transportation office, schedule a counseling session. |
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| Start to keep track of tax deductible moving expenses. |
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| Make an inventory of possessions and valuable items (take pictures or video tape). Get appraisals for antiques or collections. |
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| Start organizing personal records like birth certificates, insurance papers or warranties. |
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| Make a list of whom to notify concerning your move and forwarding address. |
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| Let clubs/organizations that you belong to know you are leaving. Transfer your membership if possible. |
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| Take care of necessary medical, optical or dental appointments. Obtain your records or find out how to forward them later. |
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| Have Power of Attorney or Letter of Authorization drawn up for unforeseen circumstances. |
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| Go through closets and drawers to sort through clothes and other items to give away or sell. |
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| Make sure all stickers from previous moves have been removed from furniture. |
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| Do not place any more mail order purchases. |
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