Treasury Bureaus on your Smart Phone
Posted by Robyn East
Of the 10 mobile apps "that are changing the way government does business" according to GovernmentExecutive.com, two are from Treasury's bureaus.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing's EyeNote allows the blind or visually impaired to scan paper currency. Using a camera, the application analyzes the image and announces the bank note's value. And with the Internal Revenue Service's IRS2Go application, users can check on their refund status, receive tax tips and updates, and connect with the IRS Twitter news feed. Tax Tips can help you with your tax planning and preparation needs and the app's updates cover topics such as free tax help, child tax credits, the Earned Income Tax Credit, education credits and others. You can download the free IRS2Go app by visiting either the iTunes App Store or the Android Marketplace.
EyeNote and IRS2Go reflect Treasury’s commitment to leveraging technology to providing you the information you need—whenever you need it, wherever you are. So if you haven't already, take out your smart phone and try these free mobile apps.
Robyn East is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information Systems and Chief Information Officer at the Department of the Treasury.
