WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue
Service today announced the release of IRS2Go 5.0, an update to the only
official IRS smartphone application, compatible with both Apple and Android
devices.
Download IRS2Go free of
charge for Android devices from the Google Play Store or from the Apple App
Store for Apple devices. Use it to check your refund status, watch the
IRS YouTube channel, find free tax preparation help, get IRS news as soon as
it's released, subscribe to filing season updates or daily tax tips, and follow
the IRS Twitter news feed, @IRSnews, to get the latest federal tax news,
including information about tax law changes and important IRS programs.
“The new version of IRS2Go
provides taxpayers another way to quickly get information and help around the
clock,” said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. “The IRS is focused on providing
taxpayers with convenient self-service tools like IRS2Go, but it’s important to
remind taxpayers to only use official IRS products to safeguard their personal
information.”
Users who have already downloaded
past versions of IRS2Go should make sure to update their devices with the most
current official- and completely free-version of the app by visiting the Apple
App or Google Play Store.
The newest version of the free
mobile app offers a number of safe and secure ways for taxpayers to access
other popular tools and the most up-to-date tax information, including:
·
Refund Status. Taxpayers can check the status of their federal tax
refund through IRS2Go. People simply enter their Social Security number, which
will be masked and encrypted for security purposes, then select their filing
status and enter the amount of their anticipated refund for their 2014 tax
return.
·
Free Tax Prep Providers. The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and
the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Programs offer free tax help for
taxpayers who qualify. This brand new tool on IRS2Go will help taxpayers find
the nearest volunteer tax help site to their home by simply entering their zip
code and selecting a mileage range. By clicking on the directions button within
the results, the maps application on the device will load with the address,
making it easy to navigate to your desired location.
·
Stay Connected. Taxpayers can interact with the IRS by
following the IRS on Twitter,@IRSnews or @IRSenEspanol, watching helpful videos on YouTube, signing up for email updates,
or by using the Contact Us feature.
For more information on IRS2Go,
products and services through social media channels and other media
products, visit www.IRS.gov.
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