Tax blunders, bloopers and scams

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You're a college graduate -- so of course you can figure out how to file a tax return. Perhaps, but even people with advanced degrees tremble when confronted by 1040s, depreciation formulas and deductibility guidelines. In reality, it's the small stuff that often trip people up.

Here are some of the most common tax-filing mistakes, how to avoid them, where to get help if you're stuck, and scams to avoid.

16 tax bloopers & blunders, Tax mistakes can cost big bucks, Finding the right tax help, Tempting the auditor, Dirty dozen tax scams

Compiled by Dena Dubay, Dani Arthur, Amy Fleitas and Myra Cristobal. Illustrations by Brandy Kesl.