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

Section 19 - MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

Part A - Miscellaneous Expenses

  1. FRESH FLOWERS OR POTTED PLANTS
  2. PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
  3. SERVICES OF LAWYERS OR OTHER LEGAL PROFESSIONALS, including -
    contracts   divorce   wills
    bail bonds   estate settlement   arbitration services
    mediation   civil litigation, including
lawsuits, bankruptcies, etc.		   criminal litigation,
including traffic citations

      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.
  1. GARDENING OR LAWN CARE SERVICES, including -
    fertilizing   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 OR SMALL REPAIR JOBS AROUND THE HOUSE, NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED
    Include diaper service.
  1. MOVING, STORAGE, OR FREIGHT
        moving companies   self-storage units
        min-warehouses   cargo shipping
    Do not include expenses that are reimbursed by employer or other persons outside of the CU.
  1. STAMP OR COIN COLLECTING
    stamp albums   coin albums   first day covers
  1. LOTTERIES OR GAMES OF CHANCE
  1. BABYSITTING, NANNY SERVICES, OR OTHER CHILD CARE IN YOUR HOME
    Do not include nursery school care or care in a day care center.
  2. 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. TOYS OR 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. PURCHASE OF PETS, PET SUPPLIES, OR 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
    pet daycare   pet resorts
  1. VETERINARIAN EXPENSES FOR PETS, including -
    vet insurance    veterinary treatment
  1. FOOD AND BEVERAGES FOR CATERED AFFAIRS, including -
    anniversaries   bridal showers   parties
  Bar Mitzvah   confirmations   weddings
  Bat Mitzvah   graduations
  1. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
  1. RENTAL OF PARTY SUPPLIES
  1. PURCHASE OR UPKEEP OF CEMETERY LOTS OR VAULTS
  2. FUNERALS, BURIALS, OR CREMATION, including -
    burial fees   funeral transcript   clergy
    burial plans   flowers for funeral   musician honoria
    limousines
(used during funeral)		    headstones    footstones

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Last Modified Date: April 16, 2009