Change your address the right way

Forwarding your mail is simple, but some lookalike websites charge far more than the official service. Here's how to do it right.

Mail forwarding

• Use the official USPS change-of-address service at usps.com or at a post office
• Online, USPS charges only a small identity verification fee; sites charging much more are not the official service
• Forwarding lasts for a limited time, so update everyone directly

Update these too

• Banks, credit cards and loan servicers
• Employer and payroll
• Insurance (auto, renters, health)
• IRS and state tax agency, if you're expecting mail
• Driver's license and voter registration
• Subscriptions and online shopping accounts

General educational information. Rules and costs vary by state and company. Penny Home Pros isn't paid by any mover, broker or landlord.