Renter’s Advice and Resources

When it comes to moving expenses, deductions can be made specifically with respect to your employment. However, you must meet certain criteria. If you’re moving for relocation purposes in relation to your job and the new job and home are at least 50 miles away from your old job or employer, then deductions are allowed. If you’re […]

The amount you spend or save on moving costs depends a great deal on how much stuff you’re moving and the distance you’re traveling. Therefore, you’ll need to be able to negotiate with your mover and be conservative with respect to expenditures. Strike a Deal If you’re using a moving company, you can save a […]

Movers with multiple vehicles might look at long distance car moving as a possible solution for helping them make it difficult relocation or transition. Long distance car moving services help individuals and households get their vehicles where they need to be.  But how good of a deal are these third-party moving services, and when do […]

If you’ve been given a moving estimate that’s entirely out of your budget, you’re likely wondering what options you have. There are a number of actions you can take to lower your estimate: 1 – Reduce the Amount of Your Belongings The first and most obvious way to lower your moving estimate is to have […]

Calculating tax deductions from your move might help you save money on your tax bill or get a refund. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), you are allowed to deduct moving expenses if you moved to land or start a new job. Not just any move qualifies, such as moving to be closer to […]

Moving costs can pose a financial hardship to many during a recession. Any help can make a huge difference, and finding shortcuts can help you save money. On the one hand, you don’t want to do anything that would cause you to lose your things in the process of moving cheap. On the other hand, […]

The United States Department of Transportation requires interstate moving companies to give each customer a tariff. In short, a tariff is a document that spells out the services, charges and many other things related to your move. It looks more like a booklet than a document, but interstate movers are legally required to produce it […]

Finding long distance movers to help you move across state lines isn’t difficult. The difficulty is keeping your expenses affordable, and finding movers that won’t charge you an arm and a leg. Fuel prices continue to go up, making it easy for moving companies to justify raising their rates in an effort to compensate for […]

When you’re dealing with home movers, accessorial service charges can be a big deal. These extra costs can ramp up the final charge from local home movers or other moving and storage companies to where customers feel taken advantage of. Take some general steps to anticipate and provide for accessorial services and avoid a lot […]