Today, it seems like there's an app for everything. Even the IRS has gotten into the act. It created its own app—called IRS2Go—back in 2011. Since then, it has been downloaded millions of times.
You can check the status of your federal income tax refund using IRS2Go.
Again, you can check on the status of your federal tax refund through IRS2Go. The app is available in English and Spanish. All you have to do is enter your Social Security number (which will be masked and encrypted for security purposes), select your filing status, and enter the amount of your refund for your tax return.
You can start checking 24 hours after the IRS acknowledges that it has received your electronically filed return or four weeks after you postal mailed your paper return.
The IRS offers free in-person tax help for lower-income and elderly taxpayers through its Volunteers Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs. There are thousands of VITA sites located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls, and other locations.
You can use IRS2Go to find the VITA or TCE site that's nearest you. Simply enter your zip code and select a mileage range. The app will even provide you directions when you click on the directions button within the results.
You can also sign up for helpful tax tips and follow the latest news from the IRS.
To learn more about filing taxes and how the IRS works, get Nolo's Stand Up to the IRS, by Frederick W. Daily and Stephen Fishman.
If you need more help, talk to a tax professional, such as a certified public accountant or a tax attorney. A tax professional can prepare tax returns or provide tax information, guidance, or representation before the IRS.
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