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2Fast2Finkel There’s actually a specific provision in the tax code for public officials attending benefit galas and events — where the organization receiving money is a 501(c)3. The met is tax exempt therefore a comped benefit ticket is moot.
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2Fast2Finkel Plus the value of the gift would only be the cost of the dinner not the cost of the ticket — and that’s usually minimal (like $50 or something is ‘not tax exempt’)