Federal guidelines state that incentive money from wellness programs are considered as income and must be taxed. Most districts/Penn College will be paying through payroll as we must follow federal guidelines. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me. We want to make sure that this program stays in place and continues to grow which means we must be in compliance with all rules and regulations.
I have also provided this link if you would like to read more:
https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/benefits/pages/wellness-incentives-taxable.aspx