IRS
App Lets Users Instantly Check Income Tax Refund Status
IRS2Go 4.0, the latest version of the Internal Revenue Service's mobile app, was released today. The version includes new features that are available in Spanish and English.
Feb. 04, 2014
IRS2Go 4.0, the latest version of the Internal Revenue Service's mobile app, was released today. The version includes new features that are available in Spanish and English.
The redesigned app is designed for taxpayers, giving them simplified mobile access to tax information to help them prepare their returns, and includes a new refund status tracker so that users can follow the progress of their tax refund.
“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, which provides details on everything from tax refunds to free tax assistance.”
Since it's debut in 2011, prior versions of the app have been downloaded about 3.5 million times. The app is free and can be used on Apple iPhones and iPods, as well as Android devices.
Other additional features that the IRS says are available on the app:
- 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 2013 tax return. A new refund status tracker has been added so that taxpayers can follow their tax return throughout the process. Users can check their refund status 24 hours after the IRS acknowledges receipt of an e-filed return, or four weeks after mailing a paper return. The IRS reminds taxpayers the tool is updated just once a day, usually overnight, so there is no reason to check more than once a day.
- 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 VITA 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.
- Tax Records. Taxpayers can request their tax account or tax return transcript from IRS2Go. The transcript will be delivered via the U.S. Postal Service to their address of record.
- 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.