Politics & Government
See Where Your Tax Dollars Are Being Spent
The "Your Federal Taxpayer Reciept" widget, attached here, tells literally how much of your tax dollar went where.
Tax day came and went nearly two weeks ago, but aside from receiving extra cash in a return, most residents don't know where their money goes in the federal government.
A new initiative from the White House is changing that. By entering information in the above form, taxpayers can see exactly what departments used their money
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the modern income tax, instituted through the 16th Amendment in 1913. In 1913, instructions for the 1040 form were just one page. Today, instructions are 189 pages, along with dozens of additional schedules and forms.
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Click HERE for an interactive taxpayer receipt that shows how much of your tax dollars went to pay different aspects of the federal budget last year.
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