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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Consumer Expenditure Survey > Methods

Section 19 - MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

Part B - Contributions

1 - CASH TO COLLEGE STUDENTS LIVING AWAY PROM HOME

2 - CHILD SUPPORT

3 - ALIMONY

4 - EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS - Do not include tuition and other school expenses.

	alumni funds		scholarship funds
	educational endowments		school fund-raisers

5 - POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS

Political Act, or Committees (PACs)

political candidates

political parties

6 - RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING CHURCHES, TEMPLES, AND MOSQUES, BUT NOT INCLUDING PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS

building funds

religious fund raisers

tithes and offerings

7 - CHARITIES AND ALL OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

American Cancer Society	fine arts and literary organizations	Red Cross
American Heart Association	Humane Society	social service organizations
civic organizations	public television/radio	United Way

8 - ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS NOT IN YOUR CU, such as -

birthday money	friends	street musicians
cash gifts at the office	homeless persons	wedding money
co-workers	money to assist others

9 - STOCKS,BONDS, MUTUAL FUNDS

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Last Modified Date: January 5, 2005