We can observe only a portion of the entire universe. Because the universe is only about 14 billion years old, light has only had about 14 billion years to travel through it. Therefore, the most distant regions of the universe we can see are about 14 billion light-years away. This is the extent of the observable universe, but the entire universe is probably much larger.
According to the Internal Revenue Service, any interest you receive, or that is credited to an account and is available for withdrawal, is taxable in the year you receive it. This money is included in your annual income when you file your taxes, making the tax rate on interest equal to your normal income tax rate.
One of the most basic types of investment accounts is a taxable brokerage account. These types of accounts can be opened individually or jointly. Unlike IRAs or employer sponsored plans, they offer no tax benefits, but they are free of the restrictions and rules that affect IRAs and employer sponsored plans.