James must include $720 in his yearly gross income related to the fringe benefit.
Where the value of the athletic facilities is to be excluded from an employee's gross income, the facilities must be situated on the employer's business location. Moreover, the athletic facilities must be used exclusively by the employees and their dependents.
Due to the above, James's membership is at a public YMCA, hence taxable.
Also, James start date with the corporation was not given, he would however receive 12 months of the benefit.
12 × $60 = $720
Therefore, James must include the full cost of $720 paid by his employer in his yearly gross income related to the fringe benefit.
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