A Taxing Workload - Americans worked an average 116 days last year to pay their taxes, with federal taxes accounting for 77 days and state/local taxes, 39 days. How does this measure up against your other major expenses?   Housing and household operation:  62 days   Health and medical care:  52 days   Food:  30 days   Transportation:  30 days   Recreation: 22 days   Clothing and accessories: 14 days   All other: 39 days Note: "All other" grouping includes a two-day negative rate for savings. Source: The Tax Foundation, www.taxfoundation.org