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Has been added to the RHF Studio Boot Camp Members. These have been added to compliment your standard schedule. Accelerate the synergy with these 30 minute sweat sessions. Add this class to your regimen for enhanced results! 


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Weight Loss May Be Tax Deductible 

Dateline 04/04/2002



Recognizing obesity as a disease, the IRS has issued a ruling under which expenses for certain weight-loss programs may qualify as medical deductions on individuals’ federal income tax returns. Diet foods, however, are not deductible. Grab a snack and don your thinking cap, because here comes the rules.



Must be medically prescribed
 

Under the IRS ruling, taxpayers who have been diagnosed as obese or otherwise suffering from a disease for weight-loss is a medically prescribed treatment may deduct associated medical expenses not paid by insurance only to the extent the total of such expenses exceeds 7.5 percent of their adjusted gross income. IRS gives examples of two taxpayers participating in weight-loss programs. They paid fees to join the programs and to attend periodic meetings and purchased diet plans and booklets. One was diagnosed by a doctor as obese, the other as suffering from hypertension. Both participated in the programs as a treatment for their medically diagnosed diseases. The costs related to their weight-loss programs would be deductible for these taxpayers, to the extent not reimbursed by insurance or other sources. Taxpayers who participate in weight loss programs to improve their appearance or general health may not deduct expenses associated \with those programs.

 


Diet foods are not deductible
 

The cost of diet foods– including foods associated with a medically prescribed diet plan– is not deductible. The IRS considers diet foods to be substitutes for the food taxpayers would normally eat and, thus, not deductible medical expenses, even for taxpayers whose disease qualifies them to deduct other non-food costs of the weight loss program.

 


Applies to prior years, as well
 

The new rule applies not only to 2001 tax returns being filed this year, but also to any years for which taxpayers may file amended returns. Generally, a person may amend a return for three years after the due date. Thus, a taxpayer who did not have an extension to file would have until April 15, 2002, toamend a 1998 return. 



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Corporate Fitness




A extension program of RHF Bootcamp, Corporate Training is designed to help corporations improve their bottom line by keeping employees fit and healthy. Healthy employees are sick less and are more productive in the workplace. Corporate Fitness boosts morale!

Right now, Rock Hard Fitness is entering into it's 4th session of Corporate Fitness with Providence Alaska Medical Center. The employees are loving it! 

If you are interested in bringing Corporate Fitness to your workplace, give RHF a call at 907-222-5251. 


Alaska Stars
Basketball
 
 
RHF is now the exclusive strength and conditioning coach for the Alaska Stars basketball team.
 
The Alaska Stars Basketball missions is to provide educational and athletic opportunities to Alaska's youth and foster a positive quality of life now and in their futures.
 
If your organization is considering a strength and conditioning program, contact RHF today to learn more about our programs and what we can offer your team.
 
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