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HOW TO ACHIEVE FISCAL AND PHYSICAL FITNESS IN 2024

HOW TO ACHIEVE FISCAL AND PHYSICAL FITNESS IN 2024

By:

Mark Perlberg

Published:

January 23, 2024

Updated:

October 14, 2026

1 min read

If Fiscal AND Physical fitness are your resolutions for 2024, think about establishing a business gym for your employees on your business premises, or in a separate building, to create a tax deduction.Not only can this provide you with a tax deduction, but it also gives tax-free benefits to your employees.

If you have no employees, you don’t qualify for the tax-free fringe gym benefit—and no, you cannot deduct your gym membership (even for medical purposes). Also, you likely can’t deduct a gym that is in your house, even if you have a tax-deductible principal office in your home with several employees working there.

Your rank-and-file employees and their families must use the gym more than the officers, shareholders, and highly compensated employees and their families do. When you achieve the primary-purpose result above, your business gets the tax deduction, and you and your employees use the gym tax-free.

Key Takeaway
You don't have to choose between your financial goals. Start by taking advantage of available employer benefits, then balance your remaining savings between short-term priorities and long-term financial growth. Keep money needed in the near term in an appropriate low-risk option, and consider the tax implications before using long-term savings.

Interested in this deduction or looking for ways to maximize your profits?

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About the author

Mark Perlberg

Certified Tax Planner

Mark Perlberg is a CPA, Certified Tax Planner, and specializes in helping real estate investors and entrepreneurs achieve their financial goals through strategic tax planning. He has been a CPA since 2015, and since 2019, has served hundreds of entrepreneurs to create tax plans with savings as high as $2.5 Million in a single year through advanced planning methods. Mark and his team collaborate closely with clients to understand their unique goals and circumstances, evaluating all sources of past, present, and future financial events to guide them toward the most advantageous business and financial decisions. Originally from New York and now based in Atlanta, Mark is also a passionate foodie and a world traveler.

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