By
Robin Claremont
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Budget Process,
Taxes & Revenue
You may be surprised to learn what the government does with all the money you pay in federal income taxes. Use our personalized tax receipt calculator to find out how each of your dollars was spent, or view the average taxpayer's receipt for the U.S. or your state.
The average American taxpayer paid $11,715 in income taxes in 2013. Here's 13 charts showing exactly how the federal government spent those tax dollars.
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