«Working households who spend half or more of their income on housing costs have difficulty keeping up
with other essential expenses, like food, healthcare, and transportation,» says Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, Director of the Center.
The TDS includes the GDS and has
other essential expenses of a borrower such as their car loan payments or credit card bills added to it.
Pet food: If an animal has a particular job at your business (i.e., herding, security, chasing rats), you may be able to write off pet food (as well as
other essential expenses associated with the care of the animal, like vet bills and toys).
When the bankruptcy court sets up your repayment plan, it takes those tax payments into account along with
your other essential expenses (housing, food, clothing, etc).
Also, if someone passes away during their stay in the US, the loved ones should get an accumulated amount to take care of funeral, medical and
other essential expenses.
They provide an accumulated cash value to the beneficiary helping them to take care of pending loans and
other essential expenses.
Chief Financial Officer Mike Burke pointed out that this money, as well as funding for other security projects approved by the legislature after the shootings, will mean less will be available for teacher salary increases and
other essential expenses.