After all, you notified the Postal Service of your move, right? The real question is, will USPS forward government checks? Not always. The IRS warns not all post offices will forward government checks — even if you filed a change-of-address.

How do you check if my address has been changed?

Call 1-800-ASK-USPS and ask to be transferred to the post office in the city where you previously lived if you have not begun to receive your forwarded mail. Talk to the postmaster or clerk in that office to check the status of your address change.

How do you check if email is being forwarded?

How do you know that messages are being forwarded to another account? Please check these places: Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP. If all messages are being forwarded, you will see the setting enabled here.

Where do I go to change my mail address?

Go to usps.com, choose customer service at the top of the page, after that choose “contact us” on the left side and “email”. Then choose the tab marked “Where is my mail” and “change of address” from the pull down menu.

Do you have to write a check when you change your address?

No, you can correct your address on each check if you wish. If you use free online checks to pay bills and a debit or credit card for purchases, then you will rarely ever need to write a check. No need to buy new checks just for an address change.

What happens when you send a change of address letter?

If a change of address has been submitted for you, the Postal Service will follow up with a Move Validation Letter. This letter is sent to your current address and notifies you that a request has been made to forward your mail to a new address.

Do you need a validation letter for a change of address?

You should know the Postal Service does have systems in place to protect customers against unauthorized address changes. If a change of address has been submitted for you, the Postal Service will follow up with a Move Validation Letter.