Investors & landlords

That appears to be exactly 24% therefore that's your bracket for your ordinary income.  1a - 1b + 2a = $9045.  24% of that is $2171 which is your ordinary dividends and I imagine short term capital gains.  Your qualified dividends on 1b should be taxed at 15%.  

 

Nothing fancy going on here.  Just basic 24% income tax bracket.