1099-div, total capital gain distributions, top tax bracket?

so I have a dreyfus disciplined stock fund that I regularly buy into through a payroll deduction. I have never sold a single share. This year I see on my 1099 some real gains,

specifically:

box 1a total ordinary dividends $485.16

box 1b Qualified dividends $485.16

and the big one:

box 2a Total capital gain distributions: $10,016

sound great, but now I need to report these as incomes.

Now I'm confused, box 1a and box 1b are the same amount, and the instructions say that the 1b is available for reduced tax rate, (vs the 1a that goes on schedule b and as such will be at my top tax rate) How can I reduce my tax burden?

now the biggie,

that 10,016 total capital gain distributions. following the instructions, it goes. on schedule D, line 13, then sch D, 16, which in turn was the exact dollar amount that ended up on my 1040, line 13.

Is there something (maybe in the worksheet, I havent looked at yet,) to get these values off of my AGI so I will pay less than the 28% rate?

additional info: married filing jointly, 4 dependents, AGI about $180k,

TIA,