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IRS2Go Lets You Check Your Refund Status (Free)

IRS2Go Lets You Check Your Refund Status (Free)
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Nathan Eddy
Nathan Eddy
Mar 8, 2013
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IRS2Go Lets You Check Your Refund Status (Free)

IRS2Go Lets You Check Your Refund Status (Free)

Along with letting you check the status of your refund, this app provides helpful tax tips and access to the IRS Twitter feed.


Get Your Lingo Straight With a Tax Dictionary ($3.99)

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Feeling lost in a barrage of arcane language this tax season? This dictionary contains all the intricate words and phrases you’ll want to know when you file.


H&R Block App Lets You Tap the Experts (Free)

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Literally tap into the 50 years of experience H&R Block has to offer your business. You can also use it to find an office near you.


Make Tax Season Easier with Easy Books (Free)

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Ideal for small-business owners, this app allows you to keep track of accounts, invoices and bank statements.


Ask a CPA Tax Answers Gives You Free Advice (Free)

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A resource for individual taxpayers, business owners and tax accountants alike, this is a great go-to guide to keep up-to-date with the latest tax changes and how they affect you.


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Trip Cubby Tracks Your Reimbursements ($2.99)

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This app—also available in a free version—offers auto-entry, auto-calculation and quick access to frequent trips to quickly put reports together.


TurboTax TaxCaster App Offers Tax Calculator (Free)

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This easy-to-use app lets you plug in some simple information and watch your refunds add up.


Grab the Quick Tax Reference App (Free)

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Bloomberg BNA’s handy app lets you check tax rates and schedules with just a few clicks, and includes current tax rates and retroactive ones as well.


iDonated It Locks in Your Generosity ($2.99)

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The only better feeling you get than from giving to charity is realizing your generosity is tax-deductible, so use this app to make sure Uncle Sam knows how much you’ve given away.


Track What Your Government Is Spending (99 cents)

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The Government Spending app may be cold comfort to some, but at least you’ll know where your money is going—and it might make you feel better about your own finances.

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