United States Constitution Amendment 16

§ 1 ¶ 1 The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on income, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.

[ 1 ] Passed by Congress July 12, 1909
[ 2 ] Ratified February 3, 1913

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