An opportunity comes along that you just can't pass up in your employment field. The only problem is the new job would land you a long distance away from where you are. Moving can be a hassle, but when you have to pick up your life and transport it to a new city, you could be looking at an even bigger problem because of the costs involved. Between paying deposits on a new place, paying for moving supplies, and paying for fuel to get where you need to go, you may find yourself struggling to make it work. Take a look at these three tips to remember during your long distance move that can help you out financially. 

Eliminate what furniture you can and buy it back later. 

If you have a whole home full of furnishings, one moving truck or trailer may not be enough to hold everything. Unfortunately, this can mean multiple trips to and from your new place, which can definitely drive the cost of your long-distance move up. To keep costs low, it can be a better idea to sell off some of the more bulky furniture items that you know you can find fairly cheap when you get to your new home. For example, a sofa is a fairly large thing, but most of the time, finding a cheap sofa at a thrift furniture store is easy enough that you can just buy one back. 

Disconnect the utilities before you leave town. 

This one may help you save money later by not paying for keeping the lights on at your old place after you leave. However, this could actually put a little money in your pocket to help you pay for your move as well. Before you leave the house permanently, take a trip to the local utility companies and have your services disconnected, especially if you paid an initial deposit to get the services turned on. When a service is disconnected, the utility companies usually apply the final bill to the deposit and refund you the rest of the money, which can definitely be welcomed during your move. 

Don't forget to save the receipts for everything you pay for during the move. 

When you are relocating for employment purposes, your expenses paid during the move could be tax deductible at the end of the year. So make sure you check out the information from the IRS about deductible moving expenses.