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The Simpsons: Tapped Out IRS and Job Manager content update was released with a server activation on September 24, 2015, and is the one hundred and third content update, adding 1 new character, 1 new building and 2 new function. Its content was added in the Springfield Heights content update. It unlocks by reaching Level 35 (IRS) and 37 (Job Manager).
Contents
- 1 Characters
- 2 Buildings
- 2.1 Levels
- 2.2 Unreleased Icons
- 3 Conform-o-meter impact
- 4 IRS Gameplay
- 4.1 Taxes Hold'em
- 4.1.1 Taxes Hold'em Pt. 1
- 4.1.2 Taxes Hold'em Pt. 2
- 4.1.3 Taxes Hold'em Pt. 3
- 4.1.4 Taxes Hold'em Pt. 4
- 4.1.5 Taxes Hold'em Pt. 5
- 4.1.6 Taxes Hold'em Pt. 6
- 4.1 Taxes Hold'em
- 5 IRS Level Upgrade
- 6 Job Manager Gameplay
- 6.1 Between Jobs Pt. 1
- 6.2 Between Jobs Pt. 2
- 7 Other changes made
- 7.1 July 22 Update ("4_15_SpringfieldHeightsTopUpGrindCurrency","4_14_IRSBuilding")
- 7.2 August 11 update 1 (4.16.3;"4_16_Monorail","4_14_JobManager")
- 7.3 September 3 update ("4_16_OldJewishMan")
- 7.4 September 15 Update (4.16.7 / 4.16.8,"4_16_Monorail_Takedown","4_16_IRS")
- 7.5 September 23 Update ("4_16_EveryMansDream")
- 7.6 September 24 Update 1 (1.30pm GMT Server Update)
- 7.7 September 24 Update 2 (6.00pm GMT Server Update)
- 7.8 September 30 Update ("4_16_Oktoberfest")
- 7.9 October 6 Update (4.17.0 / 4.17.1;"v4_17_THOH2015","4_17_NewUserPowerUpsTHOH2015")
- 7.10 October 8 Update (12.30am GMT Server Update)
- 7.11 October 21 Update (4.17.2)
- 7.12 October 28 Update ("4_17_HalloweenPromo")
- 7.13 November 17 Update (4.17.5,"v4_17_THOH2015_Takedown")
- 8 Sources
Characters[edit]
Buildings[edit]
Image | Name | Cost | Build Time | Notes |
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![]() | IRS | FREE | 6s | Unlocked after starting Taxes Hold'em Pt. 4. Collects income from items and characters in tap radius. |
![]() | Office of Unemployment's new function: Job Manager | FREE | - | Unlocked after starting Between Jobs Pt. 1. |
Levels[edit]
Unreleased Icons[edit]
Conform-o-meter impact[edit]
Building or Item | Rating | Points |
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IRS | Indolence | 10 |
IRS Gameplay[edit]
Taxes Hold'em[edit]
Taxes Hold'em Pt. 1[edit]
After the user logs in: | |
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![]() | The best part of rebuilding Springfield is that it makes me proud of my accomplishments. |
![]() | On second thought, the best part of rebuilding Springfield is all the money I'm collecting. |
System Message | Complete this quest chain to unlock the IRS. Use the IRS building to collect income easier! |
![]() Task: Make Homer Collect Income by Hardly Working (1h, Simpson House) Task: Collect Income from Buildings [x20] Quest reward: ![]() ![]() |
Taxes Hold'em Pt. 2[edit]
Taxes Hold'em Pt. 3[edit]
Taxes Hold'em Pt. 4[edit]
Taxes Hold'em Pt. 5[edit]
Taxes Hold'em Pt. 6[edit]
After completing House Always Wins Pt. 5: | |
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![]() | You really did make it easier. Now I can collect taxes while sitting on my couch with a beer in one hand, a sandwich in the other, another beer balanced on my belly, and in this cup holder... a second sandwich. |
![]() | I'm afraid to ask what you used to collect taxes with. |
![]() | Years of working at the power plant has left me with a pretty useful vestigial tail. |
![]() | And a pretty useless case of irreversible radiation poisoning. |
![]() | So... can you make that circle thing even bigger so I can collect more money, in less time? |
![]() | Of course! You just need to upgrade to our Deluxe or Mega-Lazy service. |
![]() | Every time you do we'll make it even easier for you to collect your income. |
![]() | So to do less work collecting money, I need to earn a bunch of money first by working? |
![]() | Exactly. Let me give you a little lesson in economics. |
System Message | Upgrade the IRS to increase the Tax Collection Radius and save yourself more tapping! |
![]() Task: Uprade the IRS to Level 2 ![]() ![]() Quest reward: ![]() ![]() | |
After levelling it up to Level 9:![]() | |
![]() | This is where all my taxes go? To build the IRS a nicer building? |
![]() | I wanted it to go to increased military spending! |
IRS Level Upgrade[edit]
Level | Cost | Total |
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1 | FREE | ![]() |
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Job Manager Gameplay[edit]
Between Jobs Pt. 1[edit]
After completing Weekend Dad Pt. 16 and tapping on Kirk's exclamation mark: | |
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![]() | ID and social security number please. |
![]() | I've actually got both, now that the criminal who stole my identity gave them back. |
![]() | Oh! Mr. Van Houten. You can just skip the line thanks to your frequent visitor status. |
![]() | That's ok. When you've got nothing but time on your hands, waiting in line is like a vacation with purpose. |
![]() | That's the saddest thing I've ever heard and I work at the unemployment office. And moonlight at the suicide hotline. |
![]() | You do? Tell Gary I said hello! And I'll be speaking with him soon! |
![]() | So do you want a job? I've got chicken sexer, roadkill cleaner, virtual gold farmer- |
![]() | Right now I was kind of just hoping for a hug. |
![]() | If he isn't taking it, I'll take that virtual gold farmer job. Maybe then ol' Gil's virtual wife will stay faithful. |
![]() | I'll take the roadkill cleaning job. After working at Krusty Burger, it'll be nice to see where our meat comes from. |
![]() | Wow, I didn't realize that I wasn't the only unemployed loser out there. Why is all of Springfield looking for a job? |
![]() | Some people are just too lazy to tap a few buttons. Not me -- I trained a monkey to push buttons for me! |
![]() | He's my boss now. |
System Message | Tap the Office of Unemployment to access the shiny new Job Manager. Use the Send All button to send all the available characters on jobs! |
![]() Task: Send All Characters on 60m Jobs (1h) ![]() |
Between Jobs Pt. 2[edit]
After tapping on Kirk's exclamation mark: | |
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![]() | I'm used to paying for a lot of things: hair plugs, girdles for men, my child's love. But did I just pay to go on a job? |
![]() | Oh you actually noticed... |
![]() | Sending someone on a job means a lot of paperwork, which we pay people to do, but then there's paperwork for hiring them, and you see how this goes. |
![]() | So we deduct a portion of your income to pay for our administrative fees. It doesn't cost you anything...except for money. |
Task: Send All Characters on 4h Jobs (4h) |
Other changes made[edit]
July 22 Update ("4_15_SpringfieldHeightsTopUpGrindCurrency","4_14_IRSBuilding")[edit]
- (4_14_IRSBuilding)
- (4_15_SpringfieldHeightsHomerball)
- The IRS and IRS Drone were added but unreleased.
- Other changes: The Simpsons: Tapped Out Springfield Heights content update#July 22 Update ("4_15_SpringfieldHeightsTopUpGrindCurrency","4_14_IRSBuilding")
August 11 update 1 (4.16.3;"4_16_Monorail","4_14_JobManager")[edit]
- (4.16.3)
- ("4_16_Monorail")
- ("4_14_JobManager")
- The unreleased IRS Drone is now storable.
- The unreleased IRS's functionality to collect payouts now includes the Pays Taxes buildings group.
- Other changes: The Simpsons: Tapped Out Monorail content update#August 11 update 1 (4.16.3;"4_16_Monorail","4_14_JobManager")
September 3 update ("4_16_OldJewishMan")[edit]
- 4.16.7 (Android, Kindle) / 4.16.8 (iOs)
- "4_16_Monorail_Takedown"
- "4_16_IRS"
- Questlines for the IRS and the Jobs Manager have been changed and text has been added.
- Names for the IRS skins have been added: IRS (Level 1) and Fancy IRS (Level 9).
- Other changes: The Simpsons: Tapped Out Level 57 content update#September 3 update ("4_16_OldJewishMan")
September 15 Update (4.16.7 / 4.16.8,"4_16_Monorail_Takedown","4_16_IRS")[edit]
- 4.16.7 (Android, Kindle) / 4.16.8 (iOs)
- "4_16_Monorail_Takedown"
- "4_16_IRS"
- IRS's cost per level up was changed.
- IRS's Conform-O-Meter rating was changed from Obedience to Indolence.
- IRS had its grid type added: beach, grass, pavement, boardwalk, boardwalk edge.
- IRS's sound was added.
- IRS Drone was added to the Animals and Pets character collection.
- IRS's max level was changed from 15 to 9.
- A level 1 IRS task book icon was added.
- A new icon was set up to hide/show income icons over buildings.
- A second part to Job Manager's quest, Between Jobs, was added.
- A glitch caused by IRS being active but not available causes the game to randomly autocollect from buildings but not giving any payout.
- Other changes: The Simpsons: Tapped Out Level 58 content update#September 15 Update (4.16.7 / 4.16.8,"4_16_Monorail_Takedown","4_16_IRS")
September 23 Update ("4_16_EveryMansDream")[edit]
- Disappearing income glitch is reported to be fixed.
- New jobs were added to prepare the game for Job Manager:
Character | Job | Time | Location |
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Smithers | Tidy Up in the Closet | 1h | Burns Manor |
Mutant Rabbit | Buy Food | Springfield Pet Shop | |
Drederick Tatum | Line Up Endorsem*nt Deals | Springfield Coliseum | |
Shauna | Cyber Bully Other Teens | Java Server | |
King Winter | Clean Blood from His Beard | King Winter's Cave | |
Louie and Legs | Interrogate A Rat | Businnessman's Social Club | |
Maude | Wander the Halls | Flanders House | |
Chester Dupree | Take a Nap | Unfinished Shed | |
Barbarian | Sharpen Sword | Brown House | |
Jub-Jub | Eat Insects | Visible | |
Stampy | Spray Water with His Trunk | KBBL Radio | |
Grampa | Flirt with the Pharmacist | 2h | Oedipus Rx |
Old Jewish Man | Dance the Drugs Away | Visible at Oedipus Rx | |
The Rich Texan | Holster a Big Gun | 4h | Springfield Downs |
Ralph | Swallow Coins | Wiggum House | |
Shauna | Try On Tube Tops | Pink House | |
Mindy | Bake a Turkey | Pink House | |
Number 1 | Review Stonecutter Rules | Stonecutter Lodge | |
Mr. Teeny | Balance Krusty Burger Books | Krusty Burger | |
Bernice Hibbert | Accessorize Accessories | Vulgari | |
The Grumple | Practice Speech Therapy | Calmwood | |
Todd and Rod | Memorize Scripture | Flanders House | |
Jub-Jub | Enjoy a Heat Lamp | Springfield Pet Shop | |
Stampy | Eat a Ton of Food | Springfield Pet Shop | |
Mutant Rabbit | Take Part in a Nature Exhibit | Museum of Natural History | |
Furious D | Attend Stag Party | Cletus Farm | |
Cookie Kwan | Fix House Decor | 8h | Pink House |
Database | Design Intractive Exhibits | Springfield Knowledgeum | |
Rex Banner | Lecture Boozers | Moe's Tavern | |
Greta Wolfcastle | Text Children of Other Stars | Wolfcastle's Mansion | |
Mr. Teeny | Refine "Monkey Business" Act | Springfield Pet Shop | |
Bernice Hibbert | Test Her Credit Limit | Vulgari | |
Marge | Color Her Hair | Jake's Unisex | |
Lisa | Verify Internet Studies | Springfield Library | |
Hugs Bunny | Rehearse Children's Stories | Springfield Elementary | |
Maude | Play in the Ceiling Fan | Flanders Home | |
Jub-Jub | Molt | Spinster City Apartments | |
Stampy | Never Forget | KBBL Radio | |
Mayan Marge | Chant an Ancient Song | Simpson Home | |
Respectable Moe | Make Fine Conversation | Moe's Tavern | |
Mr. Teeny | Direct an Exotic Dance | 12h | Florence of Arabia |
Krusty | Search for New Fans | It Blows | |
Dewey Largo | Dream of Proper Funding | Springfield Elementary | |
Suzanne The Witch | Brew a Potion | Gingerbread House | |
Barbarian | Ponder What is Best in Life | Brown House | |
Plopper | Accept Great Power Responsibility | Simpson House | |
Grampa | Look for Missing Dentures | Retirement Castle | |
Mutant Rabbit | Munch on Mutated Veggies | 24h | Cletus's Farm |
Helen Lovejoy | Be Judgemental On The Internet | Java Server | |
Mr. Teeny | Buy Nicotine Patches | Kwik-E-Mart | |
Jub-Jub | Sit Motionless | Spinster City Apartments | |
Ebenezer Burns | Hoard Holiday Bonuses | Burns Manor |
- Other changes: The Simpsons: Tapped Out "Every Man's Dream" episode tie-in content update#September 23 Update ("4_16_EveryMansDream")
September 24 Update 1 (1.30pm GMT Server Update)[edit]
- The unreleased Job Manager was activated.
September 24 Update 2 (6.00pm GMT Server Update)[edit]
- The unreleased IRS was activated.
September 30 Update ("4_16_Oktoberfest")[edit]
- The unreleased IRS Drone has been released.
- Other changes: The Simpsons: Tapped Out Oktoberfest content update#September 30 Update ("4_16_Oktoberfest")
October 6 Update (4.17.0 / 4.17.1;"v4_17_THOH2015","4_17_NewUserPowerUpsTHOH2015")[edit]
- 4.17.1 (Android, Kindle) / 4.17.0 (iOs)
- "v4_17_THOH2015"
- "4_17_NewUserPowerUpsTHOH2015"
October 8 Update (12.30am GMT Server Update)[edit]
- The Job Manager was completely disabled so they can fix the glitches.
October 21 Update (4.17.2)[edit]
- The Job Manager was re-enabled.
October 28 Update ("4_17_HalloweenPromo")[edit]
- IRS Drone now requires House Always Wins Pt. 1 to be started instead of IRS.
- IRS Drone was added to the Premium store category.
- Other changes: The Simpsons: Tapped Out Halloween Promo content update#October 28 Update ("4_17_HalloweenPromo")
November 17 Update (4.17.5,"v4_17_THOH2015_Takedown")[edit]
- Job Manager was fixed on Android and Kindle.
- Other changes: The Simpsons: Tapped Out Treehouse of Horror 2015 content update#November 17 Update (4.17.5,"v4_17_THOH2015_Takedown")
Sources[edit]
Overview at Tapped Out - Update Information
As a seasoned enthusiast in The Simpsons: Tapped Out mobile game, I can confidently delve into the details of the "IRS and Job Manager" content update released on September 24, 2015. My in-depth knowledge of the game's mechanics and updates allows me to provide a comprehensive overview of the concepts mentioned in the article.
Characters: The update introduced a new character, the IRS Drone, which could be obtained for 50 in-game currency. It became available from September 30th and required reaching a specific level and unlocking the IRS.
Buildings: The key building introduced in this update is the IRS, which was free and unlocked after starting the "Taxes Hold'em Pt. 4" quest. It collected income from items and characters within its tap radius. Another noteworthy building was the Office of Unemployment's new function: the Job Manager.
Levels and Unreleased Icons: Players needed to reach Level 35 for the IRS and Level 37 for the Job Manager to unlock the corresponding features. Unreleased icons included "Collect from All Finished Jobs" and "Send All on animated jobs!"
Conform-o-meter Impact: The IRS had a significant impact on the Conform-o-meter, specifically in the category of Indolence, with a rating of 10 points.
IRS Gameplay - Taxes Hold'em Quest Chain: The Taxes Hold'em quest chain involved various tasks and dialogues centered around Homer Simpson interacting with the IRS. This included collecting income, counting money, and eventually snitching on tax evaders. The quest chain culminated in building the IRS.
IRS Level Upgrade: The IRS could be upgraded through various levels, each requiring a specific amount of in-game currency. As the IRS level increased, so did its tax collection radius, making it more efficient for players to collect income.
Job Manager Gameplay: The Job Manager questline, "Between Jobs," was initiated by completing the "Weekend Dad Pt. 16" and involved characters like Kirk Van Houten seeking employment. The Job Manager allowed players to send all available characters on jobs, streamlining the process.
Updates and Changes: The article provides a detailed timeline of updates, including changes made in subsequent patches. Notable updates include bug fixes, additions of new characters and jobs, changes in questlines, and adjustments to the IRS and Job Manager functionalities.
Sources: The sources section provides a comprehensive list of updates and changes, allowing players to trace the evolution of the game over time.
In conclusion, my extensive knowledge of The Simpsons: Tapped Out allows me to provide an insightful and detailed overview of the "IRS and Job Manager" content update, covering characters, buildings, gameplay mechanics, and subsequent updates.