This is where your tax dollars actually go

The U.S. is expected to bring in $3.5 trillion in tax revenue in 2018, according to Congressional Budget Office projections. About half of that comes from individual income taxes and one-third comes from payroll taxes, which include Social Security and Medicare taxes that workers pay.

That's right — the federal government relies heavily on your tax dollars. So you might be wondering, "Where does tax money go?" To find out, GOBankingRates looked over the Congressional Budget Office projections for 2018.

Click through to find out which items your tax dollars are funding.

This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com: This Is Where Your Tax Dollars Actually Go