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Congrats on filing your taxes; here’s where the money goes

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

By Sierra Oshrin

Last year, Arizonans sent $32 billion in taxes to Washington. But they got back $37 billion in direct payments – and even more when contracts and government salaries are added in. Cronkite News examines what the average Arizonan forks over in taxes and where the money goes.