The IRS has replaced IRS2Go with a broader mobile app that gives individual taxpayers secure access to selected account information as well as familiar refund and payment tools.
The change took effect Sept. 25, 2026, when the agency formally launched the new IRS app. It is an administrative digital-service change, not a change to federal tax law, refund eligibility, payment amounts or filing deadlines.
The new IRS app adds account-level services
IRS2Go was primarily built around tasks such as checking a refund, finding filing help and accessing payment options. The replacement keeps those functions but adds authenticated access to selected services previously associated with an IRS Individual Online Account.
After signing in, taxpayers may be able to view balances, review payment activity, access tax records and transcripts, read selected notices and letters, manage certain profile information and access an Identity Protection PIN.
The app also allows users to check refund and amended-return status. Taxpayers following a refund can still use Investozora’s IRS refund status guide for a broader explanation of Where’s My Refund, transcripts and refund tracking.
According to the IRS’s official app page, users can also access some services without signing in, including refund tracking, payment options and free filing resources.
Existing IRS2Go users do not need another app
People who already have IRS2Go installed do not need to download a separate application. With automatic app updates enabled, IRS2Go should update to the IRS app normally. Users without automatic updates can manually update it through the Apple App Store or Google Play.
The IRS says the app supports iOS or iPadOS 15.1 or later and Android 7.0 or later. It is available in English and Spanish. The app does not replace IRS.gov, the full Individual Online Account, Business Tax Account or Tax Pro Account. Business taxpayers and tax professionals therefore should not assume their account services have moved into the mobile app.
What taxpayers should do now
Current IRS2Go users can simply check that their app is updated. Anyone installing it for the first time should use links provided through IRS.gov rather than advertisements or unsolicited messages, because the IRS is warning taxpayers about look-alike apps.
Taxpayers who need an IP PIN can also review Investozora’s IP PIN guide, while filers looking for no-cost filing options can use the IRS Free File guide. The IRS says additional app capabilities will be added over time, but it has not established a complete future feature list or timetable.
