<\/strong>If you\u2019re wondering when your federal tax refund will arrive\u2014and who isn\u2019t?\u2014you can now \u00a0check your status on the go. In addition to its already up-and-running \u201cWhere\u2019s My Refund?\u201d website, the IRS now offers a downloadable, mobile version, called IRS2GO.<\/a><\/p>\n

It works like the website. A user provides her social security number, filing status and exact refund amount to check the status. Just make sure you\u2019ve waited the necessary 72 hours after e-filing or four weeks after submitting through the mail to start checking. The app also allows iPhone or Android users to request previous tax records, visit the IRS YouTube channel and contact the IRS with any questions or issues.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It won\u2019t get you your refund any faster, but when you\u2019re filling your tank with $3.99 gas, and you\u2019re wondering how you\u2019re going to pay your bills next month, it could be reassuring.\u00a0 Just make sure the nosy-looking woman line behind you isn\u2019t watching when you enter your Social Security number.<\/p>\n

Transparency and customer-service points for the IRS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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