Hi Tech Tax App

March 7, 2012

The IRS has updated its smartphone application for use on Apple and Android platforms.

IPhone_3GS_with_home_screenThe IRS2Go app adds a new YouTube feature, newsfeeds and tax transcript services.

A taxpayer can check the status of their refund, receive tax planning tips and more.

The new YouTube feature offers information videos in multilingual and American Sign Language.

The 2011 version of the IRS app had more than 350,000 downloads.

The new 2012 IRS2Go is free and is expected to reach more than one million downloads this year.