Want to know where your federal taxes go? Announcing the Federal Taxpayer Receipt.

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Your Taxpayer Receipt

Posted by Katelyn Sabochik on April 15, 2011 at 12:00 AM EDT

Have you ever wondered how much of your own tax dollars actually go to support foreign aid? To support education? Well, now you can find out – and you might be surprised.
In his State of the Union Address, President Obama promised that this year, for the first time ever, American taxpayers would be able to go online and see exactly how their federal tax dollars are spent.
So today, we’re announcing the first-ever federal taxpayer receipt.
Just enter a few pieces of information about your taxes, and the taxpayer receipt will give you a breakdown of how your tax dollars are spent on priorities like education, veteran’s benefits, or health care.