Deductions & credits

Well hand calculations can go wrong...but even the tax tables might show a higher tax. 

(i.e. $3042 for MFJ, & only if  ALL of it is from "ordinary income")

BUT

While Capital Gains, and Qualified dividends are included in your 28,828 total,  the actual taxes on those starts at zero...so a special tax calculation sheet is used to break out those particular $$...usually the Qualified Dividends & Capital Gain Tax worksheet is used.

____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*

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