- The new IRS app provides selected Individual Online Account services, including payments, available records and refund information.
- Existing IRS2Go users with automatic updates enabled receive the replacement through the normal update process.
- The app is free; official IRS links help users avoid look-alike apps and unsolicited messages.
A broader mobile account tool
The IRS announced on September 25 that its new mobile app replaces IRS2Go. The update expands the agency’s mobile offering beyond familiar refund checks and filing resources by adding secure access to selected account information.
For readers managing a tax balance or looking for a document, the useful distinction is between the services the IRS says are available in the app and the full range of services offered elsewhere. The announcement describes an extension of selected Individual Online Account features, not a replacement for the IRS website or all of its accounts.
Which services the announcement lists
The agency lists refund and amended-return status checks, available balance information, payments and payment activity, and selected notices and letters. It also lists access to available tax records and transcripts, certain profile and communication preferences, and an Identity Protection PIN.
Those qualifications matter: the announcement describes selected notices, available records and certain preferences. It does not promise that every document or account function is accessible from a phone. The release does not provide a screen-by-screen walkthrough, so readers should use the official app’s current instructions for a particular task.
Where to find the app and how existing users receive it
The free app is available through the Apple App Store and Google Play. The IRS directs taxpayers to its IRS app page for verified download links and additional information.
People who already use IRS2Go do not need to download a separate app. According to the announcement, users with automatic updates enabled receive the new IRS app through the normal update process. Readers should follow the current official download and update guidance rather than an advertisement or an unsolicited message.
What remains available outside the app
IRS.gov continues to host tax information, guidance, forms, tools and services. Individual Online Account, Business Tax Account and Tax Pro Account remain available through the website; the mobile app initially extends selected individual-account features.
Telephone and in-person assistance also remain available for people who need individualized help or cannot resolve an issue through self-service. The IRS says it plans to expand the app’s capabilities over time, but this announcement does not establish a timetable for any specific future feature.
Use verified links before sharing information
The IRS cautions against look-alike apps, advertisements and unsolicited messages claiming to provide access to tax accounts. Its announcement says it will not request sensitive personal or financial information through an unsolicited text, email or pop-up.
If a message or app is uncertain, the agency advises avoiding unsolicited links and using verified resources to locate its official app. The IRS app information on IRS.gov provides a starting point for those resources.
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Announcement covered: Sep 25, 2026. Editorial standards.
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