Tax Apps for your iPhone
Recently, I was going through the iPhone App Store and I saw that there are a few free tax-related Apps. The first App was published by the IRS and is entitled “IRS2Go”. It is a free App which allows you to track your refund status, sign-up to receive tax updates via email, follow the IRS on Twitter – if you feel inclined to do so – and finally gives you different ways to contact the IRS based upon what your specific questions are. The App is very simple and easy to use.
The other App is called “TurboTax SnapTax”. If you qualify, it allows you to take pictures of your W-2, answer a few simple questions, review your return and file it electronically – all from your phone! To qualify, you must have income of less than $80,000 ($100,000 if married), your income must come only from a W-2, interest or unemployment, you must have no dependents and not own a home. Although personally I do not qualify, I did download the App to check it out. It looks pretty simple but I was not able to see if taking a picture of your W-2 was as simple as it seemed. I’d be interested to see if anyone out there has filed their taxes using this App.
To learn more about how technology can make filing with your taxes or dealing with the IRS easier, please contact the Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra Beach law firm of Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A.
