As tax seasons go, there’s not a lot that’s changed this year over last. But it is the details that can get you when it comes to preparing your return. So, it is good to be aware of the changes that affect the return you’re preparing this season, as well as the ones looming in the coming years.

We’ve all gotten e-mails sent out by some crook aimed at taking away our money or our identity, or both. The IRS is concerned that e-mails using its name are being used in so-called “phishing” schemes. The risk is that an unwitting taxpayer could be duped.

Recent tax law changes may affect what one donates to charity and whether those donations can be claimed as an itemized deduction. The rules have gotten tougher.