The Internal Revenue Service replaced IRS2Go on September 25, 2026, with a new IRS mobile app that gives taxpayers secure access to selected account services. The agency announced the release in news release IR-2026-114.
The new app extends mobile access beyond basic refund checks. Users who sign in can reach account information and self-service tools, including payment activity, certain notices and tax records.
IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano described the launch as part of the agency’s digital-first effort.
“The new IRS app puts more services at taxpayers' fingertips,” Bisignano said. “It advances our digital-first agenda to meet taxpayers how and where they choose to interact with the IRS, whether at home or on the go. Our goal is to make IRS services easy to access and more consistent across all of our platforms”
The mobile release does not move every IRS account service into the app. It initially extends selected Individual Online Account features to individual taxpayers, while business and tax professional tools remain on the agency’s website.
IRS2Go had offered refund-status checks and access to free filing resources for more than a decade. The new version keeps some of those functions and adds account-specific services behind a secure sign-in.
The app serves individuals, while business and tax-pro accounts stay online
| Taxpayer or user group | Where the account services remain available |
|---|---|
| Individual taxpayers | Selected account features in the app and through IRS.gov |
| Business taxpayers | Business Tax Account through IRS.gov |
| Tax professionals | Tax Pro Account through IRS.gov |
The app does not replace IRS.gov or the existing online accounts. The website continues to provide tax information, guidance, forms, tools and services. Telephone and in-person assistance also remain available for people who need individualized help or cannot resolve an issue through self-service.
Business owners and tax professionals will not get their account dashboards in the initial app release. The IRS says its first mobile version focuses on selected individual account services.
The mobile tools cover payments, records and refund checks
After signing in, taxpayers can check refund and amended-return status, review available balance information, make payments and see payment activity. They can also view selected notices and letters, access available tax records and transcripts, and manage certain profile and communication preferences.
The app also gives users access to an Identity Protection PIN, or IP PIN. The PIN is a six-digit number issued each year that helps prevent another person from filing a tax return using the taxpayer’s Social Security number.
Some functions remain available without signing in, according to IRS frequently asked questions. Those include checking refund and amended-return status, making certain tax payments and finding free tax-filing help.
The IRS says users sign in with the same credentials they use for an online account. The sign-in process opens in a separate secure browser window rather than asking users to enter those credentials directly inside the app.
IRS2Go users receive the replacement through an app update
The app is free through the Apple App Store and Google Play, and it supports English and Spanish. The IRS says people with automatic updates enabled will receive the replacement through their usual update process; current users do not need to download a separate app.
The listed minimum requirements are iOS 15.1 or Android 7.0 or later. Taxpayers can use the IRS app page on IRS.gov to find verified download links and more information.
The release does not change tax obligations or record-retention requirements. Existing instructions and deadlines still apply, and the agency’s website remains available for services not included in the app.
The IRS warns users to avoid links in unsolicited messages
The agency urged taxpayers to use verified IRS links or the official listings in the Apple App Store and Google Play. It warned users to watch for look-alike apps, advertisements and unsolicited messages that claim to offer access to IRS accounts.
The IRS will not ask people to provide sensitive personal or financial information through an unsolicited text, email or pop-up message. Its guidance also says the agency will never ask a taxpayer to provide an IP PIN. People who receive a request for one by call, email or text should treat it as a scam and avoid clicking unsolicited links.
Taxpayers can forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM) and phishing emails to phishing@irs.gov. The IRS also accepts confidential tips about suspected scams and other tax-related wrongdoing through its online fraud reporting tool.
A tax lawyer sees a new route for account access and abuse
Mrs. Harper, a Freeman Law attorney licensed in Texas and South Carolina, called the rollout “less a technology story than a data-security and client-advisory one.” She has an LL.M. in taxation from Georgetown University Law Center and previously clerked for two judges at the United States Tax Court.
Harper said the app creates another authenticated channel for reaching taxpayer information, including information protected under § 6103.
The firm noted that practitioners who manage client accounts through Tax Pro Account will still need to use IRS.gov. Access to that account is not part of the initial mobile release.
The IRS says it plans to add more services
The agency’s Tax Tip 2026-71, dated September 29, 2026, repeated guidance on the app’s features, access and security. The IRS said the launch is an initial step and that it plans to add capabilities and services over time.
Taxpayers who suspect fraud can submit a confidential tip from a smartphone, tablet or computer through the IRS online reporting tool. The app does not replace the agency’s other service channels.
