Energy-saving home improvements
If you replaced your home's drafty windows last year with new, energy-efficient panes, make sure you file the long Form 1040, along with Form 5695, to get the corresponding tax credit.

Multiple direct deposit option
You can now have your tax refund divided and directly deposited into up to three accounts.

Foreign income adjustments
U.S. workers with jobs abroad will likely find they're now paying a higher tax price for their globe-trotting careers because of changes to the foreign earned income exclusion rules.