tedstrand
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Charitable GALA ticket

Purchased 8 GALA tickets (a full table) 1 for myself and 7 guests.  The donation was $100 for each ticket or $800 in total.  Can I deduct the $700 for the guests and the FMV for myself e.g. $100 less $75 FMV of meal for $25 deduction and a total deduction of $725.  Or can I only deduct $25 x 8 or $200?