During All of 2014, Mr A What Is the Clays' Taxes Payable or (Refund Due)

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During all of 2014, Mr. and Mrs. Clay lived with their four children (all are under the age of 17). They provided over one-half of the support for each child. Mr. and Mrs. Clay file jointly for 2014. Neither is blind, and both are under age 65. They reported the following tax-related information for the year $\begin{array}{llcc} \text {Salary income } &\$125,000 \\ \text { Prize from local radio station} &1,500\\\\ \text {Medical expenses (no health insurance) } &4,000\\ \text {Real estate taxes } &4,200\\ \text { Alimony paid by Mr. Clay } &12,000\\ \text {State income taxes withheld in 2014 } &1,800\\ \text {State income taxes paid with 2014 tax return (return was filed } & \\ \text { in April, 2015) } &1,500\\ \text {Federal income tax withholding } &7,500\\ \text { Qualified home mortgage interest } &11,000\\ \text {Charitable contributions } &4,000\\\end{array}$
A. What is the Clays' taxes payable or (refund due) (ignore the alternative minimum tax)?
B. What is the Clays' tentative minimum tax and alternative minimum tax?

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