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Consumer Expenditure Surveys
Bureau of Labor Statistics > Consumer Expenditure Survey > Methods

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. SERVICES OF LAWYERS OR OTHER LEGAL PROFESSIONALS, 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
  1. OTHER HOME SERVICES AND SMALL REPAIR JOBS AROUND THE HOUSE, NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED
    Include diaper service.
  1. MOVING, STORAGE, AND FREIGHT
    Do not include expenses that are reimbursed by employer or other persons outside of the CU.
  1. BABYSITTING, NANNY SERVICES, OR OTHER CHILD CARE IN YOUR HOME
    Do not include nursery school care or care in a day care center.
  1. BABYSITTING, NANNY SERVICES, OR OTHER CHILD CARE IN SOMEONE ELSE'S HOME
    Do not include nursery school care or care in a day care center.
  1. CARE FOR INVALIDS, CONVALESCENTS, HANDICAPPED, OR ELDERLY PERSONS IN THE HOME
    Do not include institutional or medical care.
  1. ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS
  1. VIDEO OR COMPUTER HARDWARD, SOFTWARE, GAMEBOYS, OR ACCESSORIES
    hardware   video game hardware
    TV computer game   video games
  1. TOYS AND GAMES
    action figures   games   trains
    dart board   infant toys   trucks
    dolls   stuffed animals
  1. ARTS OR CRAFT KITS
    arts and craft supplies   model kits
    needlepoint kits   rug kits
  1. STAMP OR 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   pet toys
    bird   dog house   hamster cage
    bird cage   guinea pig   tropical fish
    collars    cat    gerbil
  1. PET SERVICES, including -
    grooming   kennels   license
  1. VETERINARIAN EXPENSES FOR PETS
    vet insurance

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Last Modified Date: November 21, 2006