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Innovation at the IRS

We asked the public for a better way to present individual tax data. See submissions from the 2016 Tax Design Challenge below and learn how to get involved with open innovation at the IRS.

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2016 Challenge Winners

We awarded winners based on several factors including visual design, usefulness to taxpayers, and a focus on improving financial capability.

Tax Design Challenge 2016 Winning Submission, IRS MyService by Andrew Miller, thumbnail

First Place, Best Overall Design and Taxpayer Usefulness

IRS MyService - Andrew Miller

View Submission | Download (PDF, 2.2 MB)

Tax Design Challenge 2016 Winning Submission, IRS 365 by Andrea Angquist, thumbnail

Second Place, Best Taxpayer Usefulness

IRS 365 - Andrea Angquist

View Submission | Download (PDF, 7.7 MB)

Tax Design Challenge 2016 Winning Submission, taxez by Sam Nguyen and Vikhika Bansal, thumbnail

First Place, Best Financial Capability

taxez - Sam Nguyen & Vikhika Bansal

View Submission | Download (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Tax Design Challenge 2016 Winning Submission, MyTaxOnline by Dante Vono), thumbnail

Second Place, Best Financial Capability

MyTaxOnline - Dante Vono

View Submission | Download (PDF, 260 KB)

2016 Submissions Showcase

See some of the other great submissions we received from individuals, teams, and companies around the country.

Are you a designer or developer? View the Ideas Catalog to sort through design elements.

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, Alternatives, thumbnail

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, Taxes Made Simple, thumbnail

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, IRS Filr, thumbnail

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, Ask IRS, thumbnail

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, IRS.gov, thumbnail

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, Taxes.gov, thumbnail

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, MyIRS.gov, thumbnail

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, IRS e-file, thumbnail

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, IRS Tax Design Challenge, thumbnail

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, MyTaxProfile, thumbnail

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, Empowered.gov, thumbnail

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, Tax Return Transcript, thumbnail

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, TaxReturn.gov, thumbnail

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, Tax Transcripts On Demand, thumbnail

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, My Federal Tax Account, thumbnail

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, Your Tax Summary, thumbnail

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, my IRS Account, thumbnail

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, IRS File Friend, thumbnail

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Tax Design Challenge Submission, IRS My Account, thumbnail

Ideas Catalog

Are you a designer or developer? Looking for some inspiration?
Sort through designs by user interface elements.

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