Do You Know Where Your Taxes Are Going?
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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.
- 1.
How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards food and agriculture?
- A.
4.9 cents
- B.
4.4 cents
- C.
3.8 cents
- D.
5.2 cents
Correct Answer
B. 4.4 cents -
- 2.
How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards transportation?
- A.
1.4 cents
- B.
2.3 cents
- C.
1.1 cents
- D.
2.8 cents
Correct Answer
A. 1.4 cents -
- 3.
How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards health care?
- A.
22.3 cents
- B.
26.8 cents
- C.
20.0 cents
- D.
15.7 cents
Correct Answer
C. 20.0 cents -
- 4.
How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards science?
- A.
2.5 cents
- B.
1.0 cents
- C.
3.2 cents
- D.
8.4 cents
Correct Answer
B. 1.0 cents -
- 5.
How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards government?
- A.
15.8 cents
- B.
4.6 cents
- C.
7.9 cents
- D.
5.4 cents
Correct Answer
D. 5.4 cents -
- 6.
How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards military?
- A.
5.8 cents
- B.
26.5 cents
- C.
13.2 cents
- D.
9.7 cents
Correct Answer
B. 26.5 cents -
- 7.
How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards international affairs?
- A.
30.2 cents
- B.
1.4 cents
- C.
8.9 cents
- D.
19.3 cents
Correct Answer
B. 1.4 cents -
- 8.
How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards education?
- A.
22.6 cents
- B.
14.3 cents
- C.
3.5 cents
- D.
5.9 cents
Correct Answer
C. 3.5 cents -
- 9.
How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards interest on federal debt?
- A.
13.6 cents
- B.
23.8 cents
- C.
6.8 cents
- D.
33.1 cents
Correct Answer
A. 13.6 cents -
- 10.
How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards energy and environment?
- A.
18.2 cents
- B.
9.4 cents
- C.
2.8 cents
- D.
2.1 cents
Correct Answer
D. 2.1 cents -
- 11.
How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards unemployment and labor?
- A.
4.3 cents
- B.
8.5 cents
- C.
12.2 cents
- D.
28.4 cents
Correct Answer
C. 12.2 cents -
- 12.
How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards veterans benefits?
- A.
4.3 cents
- B.
9.2 cents
- C.
19.3 cents
- D.
22.6 cents
Correct Answer
A. 4.3 cents -
- 13.
How many cents of each income tax dollar went towards housing and community?
- A.
3.1 cents
- B.
4.2 cents
- C.
8.6 cents
- D.
12.3 cents
Correct Answer
B. 4.2 cents -
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