S. 1144Senate bill · 119th CongressIn committeeTaxation

PHIT Act of 2025

Sponsored byJohn ThuneR-SDIntroduced Mar 26, 2025Full text on congress.gov ↗

Latest action (Mar 26, 2025) — Read twice and on Finance. (text: CR S1874)

What it does

Congressional Research Service, Mar 26, 2025

Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2025 or the PHIT Act of 2025

This bill allows a federal tax deduction of up to $1,000 ($2,000 for married individuals who file a joint federal tax return or a head of a household) for qualified sports and fitness expenses. (Conditions apply.)

Under current law, an individual may deduct unreimbursed expenses paid for medical care for themselves, their spouse, or a qualified dependent to the extent that such expenses exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income.

Under the bill, the definition of medical care (for purposes of the tax deduction) is expanded to include qualified sports and fitness expenses. The bill defines qualified sports and fitness expenses as amounts paid exclusively for the sole purpose of participating in a physical activity, including

fitness facility memberships,participation or instruction in physical exercise or activity, orequipment for a physical exercise or activity program.

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