Moving to another state: a checklist of who to tell (U.S.)

Moving to another state: a checklist of who to tell

Checked against official USPS, IRS, Social Security, vote.gov and USAGov pages on 2026-10-07. Rules change; the agency's current instructions win.

Here's the outline, free. The order is a suggestion, not a set of deadlines; your new state's own pages say what it needs and by when.

✓	Who	What the official page says	Source
☐	Post Office	"If you're moving, submit a permanent change of address request so your USPS mail is properly rerouted to your new address."	USPS
☐	IRS	"If your address has changed, you need to notify the IRS to ensure you receive any tax refunds or IRS correspondence."	IRS
☐	Social Security	"You can only update your mailing address and phone number if you're already getting benefits."	SSA
☐	Voter registration	"If you move outside your state, you must register with the state you moved to."	USAGov
☐	Motor vehicles (license, title, registration)	Each state sets its own requirements and timing; read your new state's page.	State links
☐	State taxes (old and new state)	"The amount of state and local income tax you pay will depend on how much income you earn and the tax rate of the state or locality where you live."	USAGov
☐	Everyone else	USPS: "You are responsible for telling government agencies, companies, and any other senders that your address has changed."	USPS

✓

Who

What the official page says

Source

☐

Post Office

"If you're moving, submit a permanent change of address request so your USPS mail is properly rerouted to your new address."

USPS

☐

IRS

"If your address has changed, you need to notify the IRS to ensure you receive any tax refunds or IRS correspondence."

IRS

☐

Social Security

"You can only update your mailing address and phone number if you're already getting benefits."

SSA

☐

Voter registration

"If you move outside your state, you must register with the state you moved to."

USAGov

☐

Motor vehicles (license, title, registration)

Each state sets its own requirements and timing; read your new state's page.

State links

☐

State taxes (old and new state)

"The amount of state and local income tax you pay will depend on how much income you earn and the tax rate of the state or locality where you live."

USAGov

☐

Everyone else

USPS: "You are responsible for telling government agencies, companies, and any other senders that your address has changed."

USPS

What the printable kit adds

An 11-page PDF with the official quotes and links in one order, links for all 50 states and DC, and an editable Word tracker with 8 forms, including an address change letter. Planning only: no legal or tax advice, and no state rules or deadlines restated.

Not legal or tax advice. You can do every official step yourself, directly with USPS, the IRS, Social Security, vote.gov and your state's offices. The IRS, Social Security and vote.gov pages list no fee for updating your address or registering to vote, and the Post Office's Mover's Guide packet is free. This kit is a paid planning convenience, not a requirement; you don't need it to move.

Instant download. 14-day no-questions refund. Edition 1.0, dated 2026-10-07. For a move between any two U.S. states or DC; each state's own rules you read on its own pages.