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Do You Know Where Your Taxes Are Going?

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1. How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards military?

5.8 cents

26.5 cents

13.2 cents

9.7 cents

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Do You Know Where Your Taxes Are Going? - Quiz

On April 15, 2013, millions of Americans will file their income taxes for 2012. Find out where your federal income taxes went during Fiscal Year 2012.
Note: This quiz looks only at federal income taxes, not payroll taxes.

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2. How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards education?

22.6 cents

14.3 cents

3.5 cents

5.9 cents

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3. How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards science?

2.5 cents

1.0 cents

3.2 cents

8.4 cents

Explanation

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4. How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards veterans benefits?

4.3 cents

9.2 cents

19.3 cents

22.6 cents

Explanation

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5. How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards international affairs?

30.2 cents

1.4 cents

8.9 cents

19.3 cents

Explanation

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6. How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards energy and environment?

18.2 cents

9.4 cents

2.8 cents

2.1 cents

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7. How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards transportation?

1.4 cents

2.3 cents

1.1 cents

2.8 cents

Explanation

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8. How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards housing and community?

3.1 cents

4.2 cents

8.6 cents

12.3 cents

Explanation

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9. How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards food and agriculture?

4.9 cents

4.4 cents

3.8 cents

5.2 cents

Explanation

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10. How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards interest on federal debt?

13.6 cents

23.8 cents

6.8 cents

33.1 cents

Explanation

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11. How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards health care?

22.3 cents

26.8 cents

20.0 cents

15.7 cents

Explanation

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12. How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards government?

15.8 cents

4.6 cents

7.9 cents

5.4 cents

Explanation

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13. How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards unemployment and labor?

4.3 cents

8.5 cents

12.2 cents

28.4 cents

Explanation

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