Tax Apps

Especially for the business person, Shoeboxed (free) will save you hours of headaches. All you have to do is take photos of your receipts, and the app uploads them to an online platform to easily search and sort. No more looking through drawers and purses for those missing papers.

If you're looking for one app that pretty much does it all, you'll want to give H&R Block (free) a try. As soon as you hit "download," you can find an H&R Block office or tax professional nearby, schedule an appointment, upload tax documents to your personal account, track your refund status, estimate your taxes — the list goes on!

For the procrastinators out there, TurboTax SnapTax (free) will be a lifesaver. Just snap a photo of your W2s and answer a few questions in as little as 10 minutes. You can prepare and e-file your federal tax return in the app for free, but the state return is $15.

Dare we say this is the most important app of all! In the middle of all the tax season stress, Calm (free) will help you meditate, sleep, and relax your way through April 15. It comes with timed guided meditation sessions, sounds and scenes from nature, and soothing music. Ommm.

There are many benefits to downloading the IRS-developed app IRS2Go (free). For starters, it lets you sign up for tax tips and check the status of your refund once you've filed. Plus, you can request your tax records straight from your phone in no time.