Should the IRS include gym memberships as a tax credit?

I hope some day they do pass a bill to allow the gym fees to be deductable. Fortunately until then if you happen to be lucky and have a good health insurance policy some insurance companies will help by paying a % for gym memberships already. Unfortunately that may only be true for those who are pronounced overweight by a doctor and not something that's rewarded to people who are already maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Here's to hoping that the IRS will one day come to their senses and realize that may be what it takes to make this country healthier and live longer.

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it would help - it would also help if i could right off my health insurance and not have it come under exemptions. it is a must the PE be a daily part of school to and at this stage - wouldn't you think employers would make stretching and yoga a daily part of work?

If a Doctor orders it, you can deduct it from your taxes.

YES! But when does the IRS ever make sense.