As yet another tax-filing deadline approaches, taxpayers who want to maximize their return (or minimize how much they owe Uncle Sam) would be wise to get familiar with a handful of key changes taking effect this year.

The good news is the tax code didn't undergo a massive overhaul in 2019. Moreover, some of the changes that were passed could end up saving you money. "While changes in tax laws are nowhere near as major as they were two years ago, there are still important new tax considerations," says April Walker, lead manager for taxation at the Association of International Certified Prof...