Section 20 - Expense Patterns for Selected Services and Goods

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Section 20 - Expense Patterns for Selected Services and Goods

Food and drinks from places like restaurants, bars, and fast food places, such as-

Include alcoholic beverages.

  • cafeterias
  • carry-out
  • concession stands
  • delivery
  • food trucks
  • vending machines
Alcohol to be served at home, such as -
  • beer
  • liquor
  • wine
Groceries, including food and non-food items, such as -

Include purchases made with government benefits such as SNAP EBT cards.

Do not include prescription drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, or other tobacco products.

  • cleaning supplies
  • diapers
  • drinking water delivey fees
  • grocery home delivery fees
  • health and wellness items
  • online grocery shopping
  • pet food
  • prepared meal kits
Purchases of foods and beverages for people who do not live in your household, such as -
  • hosting a party or event
  • sending a food gift basket
  • treating others to a meal
Cigarettes

Do not include e-cigarettes.

Other tobacco products, such as -

Do not include marijuana products.

  • cigars
  • chewing tobacco
  • e-cigarettes
  • pipe tobacco
  • vaping products
Self-service laundry machines, such as -
  • app/card/coin-operated washer or dryer
  • laundromat
  • washateria
Dry cleaning or laundry service, such as -
  • laundry and dry cleaning pickup and delivery
  • laundryheap.com
  • rinse.com
Hair, nail, or skincare services, including massages or tanning, such as -
  • beard trimming
  • facials
  • hair weaves
  • haircuts/coloring
  • pedicures
  • sports massages
  • tanning
  • waxing
Removable hairpieces, wigs, or toupees, such as -
  • 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, such as -
  • certified check fee
  • check order fee
  • check cashing fee
  • expedited bill payment fee
  • management fees for trust, custodial, or escrow accounts
  • minimum balance fee
  • money order fee
  • personal loan fees
  • regular service charges

 

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