https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/am-i-able-to-claim-charitable-donations-which-i-benefit-from/01/654565#M85608 We donated at a 2016 auction and "won" tickets for a sporting event in 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Auction bid far exceeded the event value. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:03:26 GMT ssdevo2 2019-06-06T09:03:26Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/am-i-able-to-claim-charitable-donations-which-i-benefit-from/01/654565#M85608 We donated at a 2016 auction and "won" tickets for a sporting event in 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Auction bid far exceeded the event value. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:03:26 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/am-i-able-to-claim-charitable-donations-which-i-benefit-from/01/654565#M85608 ssdevo2 2019-06-06T09:03:26Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-you-are-not-able-to-claim-charitable-donations-if-you/01/654571#M85609 <P><B>No,</B> you are not able to claim charitable donations if you receive a benefit. &nbsp;Keep in mind that you can't write off a contribution to the extent that you get something in return.&nbsp;For example, if you buy a $50 ticket to a fundraising dinner at a church, but the cost of the dinner is $20, you can deduct $30.&nbsp;In your case, since you received a benefit that exceeded the amount of the donation then you cannot deduct any of the donation.&nbsp;<BR /></P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:03:27 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-you-are-not-able-to-claim-charitable-donations-if-you/01/654571#M85609 Patrice 2019-06-06T09:03:27Z