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I want to pay for my employees' gym memberships as a wellness perk, is this considered taxable compensation that must run through payroll?

Whether employer-paid gym memberships are treated as taxable compensation often depends on how the perk is structured, who can use it, and whether it is offered as part of a broader employee benefit program. In many cases, the tax treatment also turns on whether the benefit is provided selectively o

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