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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
  1. CATERED AFFAIRS, including -
     anniversaries     bridal showers     parties
   Bar Mitzvah     confirmations     weddings
   Bat Mitzvah     graduations
  1. FRESH FLOWERS OR POTTED PLANTS -
  2. PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FEES -
  3. 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.

  1. ACCOUNTING FEES, including -
     estate management     trust management     income tax preparation
      Do not include fees for business purposes.
  1. - OCCUPATIONAL EXPENSES, such as union dues or professional licenses.

HOME SERVICES PROVIDED BY NON-CU MEMBER

  1. - 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.
  1. - HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES, including -
     carpet cleaning     cooking     window washing
     cleaning     laundering
  1. - 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
  1. HAND HELD COMPUTER GAMES AND COMPUTER BOARD GAMES
  2. TOYS AND GAMES
     action figures     games     trains
     dart board     infant toys     trucks
     dolls     stuffed animals
  1. - ARTS AND CRAFT KITS
     arts and craft supplies     model kits
     needlepoint kits     rug kits
  1. - STAMP AND COIN COLLECTING
     stamp albums     coin albums     first day covers
  1. - LOTTERIES AND GAMES OF CHANCE
  2. - 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
  1. - PET SERVICES, including -
     grooming     kennels     license
  1. - VETERINARIAN EXPENSES FOR PETS
     vet insurance

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Last Modified Date: November 29, 2005