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Tax day: US taxpayers spend hundreds more on military as Trump pushes for vast increase
As Americans race to file their federal taxes before Wednesday’s deadline, new analysis breaks down where the money goes
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Many US households spent hundreds more tax dollars on the military last year, according to new analysis, as Donald Trump’s plans to dramatically increase federal defense spending faces growing scrutiny.
Millions of Americans will race to file their taxes on Wednesday, the final day for federal returns, amid concern over rising living costs and government spending.
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Anna Betts in New York · Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 3:00 AM
US news | The Guardian
As Americans race to file their federal taxes before Wednesday’s deadline, new analysis breaks down where the money goes
Many US households spent hundreds more tax dollars on the military last year, according to new analysis, as Donald Trump’s plans to dramatically increase federal defense spending faces growing scrutiny.
Millions of Americans will race to file their taxes on Wednesday, the final day for federal returns, amid concern over rising living costs and government spending.
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