Mail forwarding/address change issues

Post date: 2018-01-18 15:18:41

Over the summer, my parents had their mail forwarded to me via a temporary address change, but my mail is now being forwarded to their address due to my dad and my similar names. Help?

Over the summer, my parents had their mail forwarded to me via a temporary address change. My dad assures me that he completed two individual address changes for him and my mom, and not a family change. He also completed the address change form to return their mail back to their permanent address.

However, my dad's name (James) and my name (Jamie) are similar, I have the same last name, and my mail is being forwarded to their address with HIS name label on it. He has talked to their post office and completed an additional address change for for them to their original address, but my mail is still being forwarded to them, and some important mail addressed to me at my address has been returned to the sender as undeliverable with my current address (such as my renewed driver's license). I am nervous that I won't receive my W2 under my current address.

I've talked to different clerks at my post office in person several times, and they just direct me to a customer service number in which no one answers and it cuts off without the option to leave a message. In person, the post office clerks won't give me advice, and just refer me to their number.

Has anyone been in this situation before? I am thinking I should complete an address change for for myself, but I'm not sure if I should put my current address as both my previous and new address, or my parent's address as my previous address with my current address listed as my new address.

Has anyone been in this situation? Does anyone have post office experience to offer advice? I appreciate thoughts or advice.

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