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Paradox of Women Barred From Clubs Raises Tax Question
A Kansas debate explores whether federal tax codes condone discrimination by allowing dues to men-only clubs like Rotary Kiwanis and Lions to be deductible. Officials, lawmakers, and scholars weigh whether social clubs can exclude women while maintaining tax-exempt status and business relevance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Ranney
Harris News Service
Kansas
Harris
Rotary International
Paul Ricketts
Ness City
Rotary
Rotary Club
Lions
Optimist
Kiwanis
James Manuszak
Internal Revenue Service
Wichita
Manuszak
Nancy Kassebaum
Sally Kitch
Wichita State University
Kitch
Tion
BPW
National Organization For Women
NOW
Donald Gilham
Pratt
Oklahoma Panhandle
Gilham
David Blackmer
The
Kiwanis International Headquaters
Indianapolis
U.S
Blackmer
Kiwanis International
Kiwanis Clubs
Kathy Klusman
Wichita Now