IRS vs SSA Mobile Wage Reporting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IRS
Access official IRS services on your mobile device. Check refund status, make payments, find tax preparation help, and receive tax tips and news. Stay connected with the IRS anytime, anywhere.
- Check refund status
- Make tax payments
- Find free tax preparation assistance
- Sign up for tax tips
- Follow IRS news
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Use the same secure sign-in you already use on IRS.gov to access your account anytime, anywhere from your mobile device. Sign in to your account on the app: - View account balance - Make payments - Check refund and amended return status - Access tax records - View notices and letters - Opt in to email notifications - Manage your profile - And more Use the app without signing in: Check your refund status, make a guest payment, find free tax preparation assistance, sign up for helpful tax tips, and follow the latest news from the IRS.
SSA Mobile Wage Reporting
Report monthly gross wages to the Social Security Administration directly from your smartphone. This free application helps SSI recipients, representative payees, or individuals contributing to an SSI recipient's needs ensure accurate income reporting, preventing potential overpayments or underpayments.
- Report monthly gross wages
- For SSI recipients and representative payees
- Helps prevent improper payments
- Convenient smartphone reporting
- Free to use
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We now offer a free Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Mobile Wage Reporting Application to report monthly wages. This application will allow an SSI recipient, a recipient’s representative payee, or an individual whose income helps an SSI recipient meet their basic needs (like a parent or a spouse) report their gross monthly wages to Social Security Administration from the convenience of their smartphone. Consistent monthly wage reporting helps prevent improper payments, which may cause SSI overpayments and underpayments. Please see our updated Instruction Guide for further details at www.ssa.gov/MKWR-update/mwr-training-fy22.pdf Please contact your local Social Security Administration (SSA) field office to see if you are eligible to use this application. Visit us online at www.ssa.gov for information and a variety of online services. It’s easy to get answers to general questions about Social Security using our mobile-friendly Frequently Asked Questions page. Just go to www.ssa.gov/faq from your mobile device. Follow us on Facebook http://facebook.com/socialsecurity Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/socialsecurity
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IRS at 4.6 against SSA Mobile Wage Reporting's 2.1. IRS also leads on ratings volume (9.4K vs 184) and review sentiment (26% vs 7%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IRS holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IRS has 9.4K ratings behind it against 184, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of IRS's written reviews are positive against 7% of SSA Mobile Wage Reporting's.
IRS ships an update every 3 months, SSA Mobile Wage Reporting every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IRS | SSA Mobile Wage Reporting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9.4K ratings) — better | 2.1 (184 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews — better | 7.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.4K — better | 184 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #64 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Internal Revenue Service | Social Security Administration |
Customer experience
IRS
SSA Mobile Wage Reporting
User reviews
IRS
From 9.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💰 Helps with tax payments
- 🔍 Provides refund status updates
- ⏱️ Convenient for checking tax info
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent errors and glitches
- 📱 Limited functionality compared to website
- 🔒 Security/authentication issues
- 🕰️ Slow/delayed updates
SSA Mobile Wage Reporting
From 184 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient for reporting wages
- 📝 Good for submitting paystubs
- 🕰️ Allows timely wage reporting
Room to improve
- 🐛 App frequently has errors and crashes
- ⚠️ Unable to submit wages or paystubs
- 🕰️ Requires contacting SSA office for support
- 🤖 Poor user experience and functionality
Bugs and requests
IRS
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login/authentication problems
- Incorrect refund information displayed
- Inability to check status after multiple attempts
- Lack of compatibility with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view tax transcripts
- Improved payment scheduling options
- Notifications for refund status changes
- Expanded historical data access
SSA Mobile Wage Reporting
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to submit wages
- Unable to log in or access key features
- Inconsistent behavior and error messages
Requested features
3 requests- Improve app stability and reliability
- Allow seamless wage reporting without issues
- Provide better customer support and troubleshooting
In-app purchases
IRS
No in-app purchases
SSA Mobile Wage Reporting
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is IRS free?
Is SSA Mobile Wage Reporting free?
Which has better reviews, IRS or SSA Mobile Wage Reporting?
Do IRS or SSA Mobile Wage Reporting have ads?
Which is updated more often, IRS or SSA Mobile Wage Reporting?
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