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How is My Tax Money Used?

Goffstown, NH Resident Has Questions About Where Her Money is Going

The money withheld for federal taxes goes to support a variety of expenses and programs. There are three biggest expenditures for the federal government that are funded by our tax dollars. These include health programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, social security, and defense. The largest portion of this tax money is used for healthcare and social security, with more than half of tax money being used to support these programs. Another percentage is dedicated to pay interest on the national debt. The remaining federal tax dollars are used to fund government programs including energy, education, and agriculture.

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