Where your tax dollars went
Tax Day is all about income taxes, which make up nearly half of all federal revenue. Here’s a breakdown of what each of your income tax dollars paid for in fiscal year 2014.
Source: National Priorities Project
*The calculations exclude payroll taxes, which fully fund Social Security and partially fund Medicare.
This graphic only reflects the portion of Medicare funding from general revenue. Illustration: Tiffany Baker/CNNMoney
*The calculations exclude payroll taxes, which fully fund Social Security and partially fund Medicare.
This graphic only reflects the portion of Medicare funding from general revenue. Illustration: Tiffany Baker/CNNMoney
