(a) Costs of goods or services for personal use of the non-Federal entity’s employees are unallowable regardless of whether the cost is reported as taxable income to the employees.

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(b) Costs of housing (e.g., depreciation, maintenance, utilities, furnishings, rent), housing allowances and personal living expenses are only allowable as direct costs regardless of whether reported as taxable income to the employees. In addition, to be allowable direct costs must be approved in advance by a Federal awarding agency.