Question: Brent E . Owenson and Ella A . Crane, both 3 8 , married on April 1 , 2 0 2 2 . Brent and

Brent E. Owenson and Ella A. Crane, both 38, married on April 1,2022. Brent and Ella will file a joint return for 2024. Additional information for the Owensons is provided below.
Brents salary for 2024 is $150,000. He is an executive working for 6P, Inc. As part of his compensation package, the company provides him with group term life insurance equal to twice his annual salary. His employer withheld $20,800 for Federal income taxes and $8,000 for state income taxes. The proper amounts of FICA taxes (Social Security and Medicare) were withheld.
Ella recently graduated from law school and is employed as a public defender. She received a salary of $80,000 in 2024. Her employer withheld $7,200 for Federal income taxes and $3,400 for state income taxes. The proper amounts of FICA taxes (Social Security and Medicare) were withheld.
Brent was divorced from Lily Owenson in October 2017. They share two dependent children, Darlene, age 16, and Jacob, age 18, who both are in school and reside with Lily. However, the divorce decree provides Brent a waiver for Jacob; and Form 8332 will be filed with the return. Also under the divorce agreement, Brent is to pay Lily $1,250 per month for the next 10 years or until Lilys death, whichever occurs first. Brent paid Lily $15,000 in 2024. In addition, in January 2024, Brent paid Lily $50,000, which is designated as child support.
Brent and Ella received taxable interest income of $2,500. They received a $1,900 refund on their 2023 state income taxes; they claimed the standard deduction on their 2023 Federal income tax return.
Brent and Ella paid $4,500 interest and $2,500 property taxes on their personal residence in 2024. They paid sales taxes of $3,400, for which they maintain the receipts.
The standard deduction for 2024 is $29,200.
I need to know what the tax due amount is to this problem

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