IRS Launches the IRS2Go App for iPhone, Android; Taxpayers Can Check Refunds, Get Tax Information

The Internal Revenue Service today unveiled IRS2Go, its first Smartphone application that lets taxpayers check on their status of their tax refund and obtain helpful tax information.

"This new smart phone app reflects our commitment to modernizing the agency and engaging taxpayers where they want when they want it," said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman. "As technology evolves and younger taxpayers get their information in new ways, we will keep innovating to make it easy for all taxpayers to access helpful information."

My Adventures at the Lee Strasberg Institute of Theater & Film

~ contributed by Sandra Costanzo, Social Media Intern

This week was my third week at the Lee Strasberg Institute of Theater and Film. In my first class, we continued to work on the same scripts from last week. We worked on them until they were perfect, and next week we will receive new scripts to work on.

Prevent Snow Shoveling and Snow Blowing Injuries

Cleaning up mounds of snow can cause more pain than just a headache. While this seasonal activity may seem mundane, it can also be dangerous.

According to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission:

·      In 2007, more than 118,000 people were treated in hospital emergency rooms, doctors' offices, clinics and other medical settings for injuries that happened while shoveling or removing ice and snow manually.

10th Season of American Idol Premieres

~ contributed by Shannon Galaway, Social Media Intern
The brand new season of American Idol premiered Tuesday night at 8 p.m. This is the tenth season of American Idol and there have been many new changes since season nine. As some may remember, the always honest and beloved Simon Cowell left last season to work on another reality show. Ellen DeGeneres and Kara Dioguardi also left last season leaving the last original judge Randy Jackson.

Tough Times and Life Insurance: When is it Time to Cancel the Life Insurance?

Now is the Time to Increase the Amount of Your Life Insurance Benefit

When tough economical times come, many households find ways to cut expenses. Salary cuts and job losses are among the many reasons why expenses need cut, but when the question to cut life insurance arises, you may want to think twice before you choose to cancel your life insurance policy.