IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman was pleased to announce a substantially enhanced application for iPhone and Android phones. The IRS2GO application was first announced in 2011 and had 350,000 downloads. Commissioner Shulman expects the new application to be widely used.

He stated, "The new smartphone app provides an easy way for people to get helpful information about their taxes. IRS2GO reflects a wider commitment at the IRS to find innovative ways to serve taxpayers in a rapidly changing world."

The new version has five major sections:

1. YouTube – The smartphone app includes links to many short YouTube videos. The videos have titles such as "Tax Tips: Taxable and Non-Taxable Income," "Tax Tips: When Will I Get My Refund," "Healthcare: Small Business Healthcare Tax Credit," and "Free Help Preparing Your Tax Return."

2. News – The IRS periodically produces news releases. These news items may be viewed on your iPhone or Android phone.

3. Get My Tax Record – By entering your Social Security Number and other identifying information, you may have access to your personal tax records.

4. Get My Refund Status – By entering your Social Security Number and other information, it is possible to obtain your refund status.

5. Follow Us – If you so desire, you may follow the IRS on Twitter.

Editor's Note: The IRS has developed a good smartphone application. It is easy to use and includes very helpful content. This updated IRS application will be very popular with taxpayers. Finally, it is not very often that your editor uses the words "IRS" and "popular" in the same sentence.