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Section 19 - MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
Part A - Miscellaneous Expenses
1 - PURCHASE OR UPKEEP OF CEMETERY LOTS OR VAULTS
2 - FUNERALS, BURIALS, OR CREMATION
| burial fees | limousines (used during funeral) | ||
| burial plans | flowers for funeral |
3 - CATERED AFFAIRS, including -
| anniversaries | bridal showers | parties | |||
| Bar Mitzvah | confirmations | weddings | |||
| Bat Mitzvah | graduations |
4 - FRESH FLOWERS OR POTTED PLANTS
5 - PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FEES
6 - LEGAL FEES, including -
| Contracts | Divorce | Will |
Do not include fees for business purposes or those related to closing costs for the purchase of real estate.
7 - ACCOUNTING FEES, including -
| estate management | trust management | income tax preparation |
Do not include fees for business purposes.
8 - OCCUPATIONAL EXPENSES, such as union dues or professional licenses.
HOME SERVICES PROVIDED BY NON-CU MEMBER
9 - GARDENING OR LAWN CARE SERVICES, including -
| fertilize lawn, etc. | planting | tree pruning | |||
| hedge trimming | plowing | tree removal | |||
| lawn cutting | tilling |
Include any services provided under service contracts.
Do not include services which are covered by management or maintenance fees.
10 - HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES, including -
| carpet cleaning | cooking | window washing | |||
| cleaning | laundering |
11 - HOME SECURITY SYSTEM SERVICE FEES
12 - OTHER HOME SERVICES AND SMALL REPAIR JOBS AROUND THE HOUSE, NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED
Include diaper service.
13 - MOVING, STORAGE, AND FREIGHT EXPRESS
Do not include expenses that are reimbursed by employer or other persons outside of the CU.
14 - BABYSITTING OR OTHER CHILD CARE IN YOUR HOME
Do not include nursery school care or care in a day care center.
15 - BABYSITTING OR OTHER CHILD CARE IN SOMEONE ELSE'S HOME
Do not include nursery school care or care in a day care center.
16 - CARE FOR INVALIDS, CONVALESCENTS, HANDICAPPED, OR ELDERLY PERSONS IN THE HOME
Do not include institutional or medical care.
17 - ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS
18 - TV COMPUTER GAMES AND COMPUTER GAME SOFTWARE
| hardware | video game hardware | ||
| TV computer game | video games |
19 - HAND HELD COMPUTER GAMES AND COMPUTER BOARD GAMES
20 - TOYS AND GAMES
| action figures | games | trains | |||
| dart board | infant toys | trucks | |||
| dolls | stuffed animals |
21 - HOBBIES
| arts and craft supplies | model kits | rug kits | |||
| coin collection | needlepoint kits | woodcraft items |
22 - LOTTERIES AND GAMES OF CHANCE
23 - PURCHASE OF PETS, PET SUPPLIES, AND MEDICINE FOR PETS, including -
| aquarium | dog | hamster | |||
| bird | dog house | hamster cage | |||
| bird cage | guinea pig | tropical fish | |||
| collars |
24 - PET SERVICES, including -
| grooming | kennels | license |
25 - VETERINARIAN EXPENSES FOR PETS
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Last Modified Date: January 5, 2005