The Internal Revenue Service has released new proposed guidelines that would more people eligible to request relief from income tax liability as innocent spouses. The new revenue procedure would revise threshold requirements and factors used by the IRS to evaluate such requests.

Intuit is getting ready to release a mobile application that will enable iPhone users to utilize information from its Tax Online (formerly known as Proline Tax Online). The company's website says more information will be available mid-month.

The Internal Revenue Service has appointed seven new members to the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council. The group, which has 17 returning members next year, provides a forum for IRS officials and representatives of the public to discuss key tax administration issues.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued final regulations that require paid tax return preparers to file a due diligence checklist next year. Starting January 1, they must file Form 8867, with any federal return claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit, which is currently required to be completed and retained in a preparer's records, subject to IRS review.