The AMT credit looks like it is the main factor in the reduced itemized deduction (without seeing your return, this is not 100% certain but the AMT will produce the results you describe.) Since the Standard deduction for Married Filing Jointly is $25,900, removing the AMT credit would probably increase the tax due significantly.
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