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Section 20 - EXPENSE PATTERNS FOR SELECTED SERVICES AND GOODS
Grocery shopping
Restaurants, fast food places, cafeterias, carryouts, or other such places
Cigarettes
Other tobacco products
| cigars | pipe tobacco | chewing tobacco |
Alcohol, including beer and wine
Meals at school for preschool through high school
Self-service laundry machines
| clothing | quilts | linens | ||
| coats | rugs | drapes |
Dry cleaning or laundry service
| clothing | quilts | linens | ||
| coats | rugs | drapes |
Haircutting, styling, attached hair pieces, manicures, massages and other salon services
| hair coloring | pedicures | facials | ||
| waxing | tanning salons | hair pieces |
Removable hairpieces, wigs, or toupees
| temporary hair extensions |
Safe deposit box rental in a bank or similar financial institution
Charges or fees for bank services such as ATM or overdraft fees or account service charges from a bank or similar financial institution –
| ATM fees | regular service charges | check order fee | ||
| certified check fee | money order fee | online banking and bill payment fee | ||
| check cashing fee | below minimum balance fee | overdraft fee |
Taxi or limousine service
| Including Super Shuttle |
Mass transportation services such as a bus, subway, mini-bus, or train
| Include commuter services not covered by an employer |
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Last Modified Date: April 30, 2013