Question: I know it is a refund, but I cannot get the correct number for the amount. This was my first attempt -- can you tell

I know it is a refund, but I cannot get the correct number for the amount. This was my first attempt -- can you tell me where I went wrong? Pictures of actual question and supplemental documents are included.

Salary (153,900 + 30,900) $184,800
Self Employment Revenue $5,900
Dividends $1,180
State Income Tax Refund $200

Gross Income

$192,080

Self Employment Expenses ($1,700)
Employer Portion Self Employment Taxes (5,900-1,700) * .9235 * (.029/2) ($56)
Alimony ($10,950)

AGI

$179,374

Taxes (limit is $10,000) ($10,000)
Home Mortgage Interest ($15,900)
Cash Charitable Contributions ($15,950)
Non-Cash Charitable Contributions (fair value) ($590)
QBI Deduction (5900-1700-56) * .20 ($829)

Taxable Income

$132,820

Tax on Income without dividends (132820-1180) * info on tax schedule $20,541
Tax on Dividends (1180 * .15) $177
Self Employment Tax (5900-1700) * .9235 * .029 $113

Total Taxes

$20,831

Child Care Credit (3000 * .20) ($600)
Child Tax Credit (IRS guideline) ($2,000)
Federal Tax Withholding ($21,000)

Tax Refund

$2,769

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