A Citizen's Guide to the Federal Budget
A simple, complete breakdown of the FY 2001 federal budget from the Government Printing Office. Clearly lays out revenues and expenditures, plus the budget process itself,

Federal Budget Process
Preparing and approving America's budget is one of the most important and difficult jobs of the President and Congress. How does it all come together? From your About.com Guide.

Surplus? U.S. Debt Pushes $6 Trillion
The national debt was $5,662,225,814,331.71 on Oct. 5, 2000. How long would it take to pay it off at a-dollar-a-second? Learn this fascinating fact, as well as the difference between the debt and the deficit, and where this "surplus" came from. From your About Guide.

Government Shutdown?
What can happen if the Federal Budget is not approved by Congress before the start of the government's fiscal year? From your About.com Guide.

Citizens Against Government Waste
How is your money spent? Sometimes wisely, sometimes... Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) is a private, non-partisan, non-profit organization representing more than one million members and supporters nationwide. CAGW's mission is to eliminate the waste, mismanagement, and inefficiency in the federal government.

Presidential Pay and Compensation
Learn about the salary and benefits paid to the President. From your About.com Guide.

Salaries and Benefits of U.S. Congress
How much do we pay 535 men and women who make our laws? Do they pay Social Security? Do they get retirement benefits? From your About.com Guide.

2002 Olympics to Cost US Taxpayers $1.3 Billion 
As American Olympians mine gold in Australia, American Taxpayers are digging into their own pocketbooks for the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. A GAO report puts the price tag a $1.3 billion -- without the official approval of Congress. From your About Guide.

Costs of Government: Capitol Buildings
From the FY 2000 Federal Budget, funds allocated for repairs, improvements, and maintenance to the White House, Capitol Building and Capitol grounds. From your About.com Guide.

Budget of the United States Government
  The entire Federal Budget for the current and several past fiscal years. From the GPO, documents can be viewed online or downloaded to your PC. (.pdf files for Adobe Acrobat reader.)

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
A nonpartisan research organization and policy institute that conducts research and analysis on a range of government policies and programs, with an emphasis on those affecting low- and moderate-income people.

Coalition on Human Needs: Budget, Tax, Appropriations
Extensive analysis of the entire federal budget and appropriations spending. Also an excellent related web resource list.

Citizens For Tax Justice
Bi-partisan analysis of federal, state, and local tax issues and their impact on taxpayers. Also, analysis of new and proposed tax laws and legislation.

Concord Coalition
A nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to eliminating federal budget deficits while ensuring Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are secure.

Heritage Foundation: Budget
Analysis and explanations of discretionary and entitlement spending, government waste elimination, and balancing the budget.

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
The Executive agency responsible for preparation and submission to Congress of the annual Federal Budget.

Policy.com: Budget Issues
Resource index of both advocacy and bi-partisan organizations dedicated to the study and control of government spending.