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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 -
     will     divorce     civil litigation, including lawsuits,
bankruptcies, etc.
     bail bonds     contracts     mediation
     arbitration services     estate settlements     criminal litigation

      Do not include fees for business purposes or for real estate closing costs.

  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     lawn cutting     hedge trimming
     tree removal     tilling     tree pruning
     planting     plowing

      Include any services provided under service contracts.
      Do not include services covered by management or maintenance fees.

  1. Housekeeping services, including -
     cleaning     laundering     cooking
     window washing     carpet cleaning
  1. Home security system service fees
  1. Other home services or small repair jobs around the house, not previously reported
     snow removal     diaper service     pool maintenance
  1. Moving, storage, or freight, including -
         moving companies     mini-warehouses      self-storage units     cargo shipping
    Do not include expenses reimbursed by an employer or other persons outside of the household.
  1. Stamp or coin collecting, including -
     stamp albums     coin albums     first day covers
       Do not include postage.
  1. Lotteries or games of chance

  1. Baby sitting, nanny services, or other child care inside or outside your home

    Do not include nursery school care or care in a day care center.

  1. Toys or games, including -

     trains     dart board     action figures     games
     infant toys     stuffed animals     dolls     trucks
  1. Arts or crafts kits, including -
     model kits     scrapbook supplies
     needlepoint kits     rug kits

  1. Sewing, knitting, or quilting materials and items, including -

     fabric     patterns     buttons     thread/yarn
     sewing kit     crochet hooks     measuring tapes     knitting equipment
     sequins     felt     zipper     embroidery hoops
     seam binding     needles      quilt pad     rug material
     interfacing     fiberfill     stuffing     beads

  1. Purchase of pets, pet supplies, or medicine for pets, including -

     aquarium     tropical fish     dog house     collars
     hamster cage     pet toys     bird cage     dog
     guinea pig     cat     bird     hamster
     gerbil
            Do not include pet food.
  1. Pet services, including -
     grooming     kennels     license      pet daycare
    pet resorts     dog walking     training
  1. Veterinarian expenses for pets, including -
     vet visits      veterinary treatment      surgery      vaccinations

  1. Catering

     bridal showers     parties     Bar/Bat Mitzvahs     quinceañeras
   weddings     graduations     anniversaries     confirmations
  1. Arrangement of live entertainment for special occasions
  1. Rental of party supplies

  1. Purchase or upkeep of cemetery lots or vaults

  2. Funerals, burials, or cremation, including -
     burial fees     flowers for funeral     musician honoraria     limousines (used
during funeral)
     burial plans     clergy     funeral transcript
     headstones      footstones

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Last Modified Date: April 7,2016