Here is the Dec. 2012 news recap ; the Nov. 2012 IRS bulletins are here and here .
2012 ITIN Review Frequently Asked Questions - Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 2012-09-14
" The American Institute of CPAs told the IRS that the new interim rules about how taxpayers must apply for Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) for 2011 tax returns are burdensome and may prevent some taxpayers from getting the documentation...