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.
Yes. Income from a 401(k), an IRA or any other retirement account is taxable at rates ranging from 5% to 9.9%. See the full Oregon income tax rate tables below. Pension income is also taxable, but some seniors may be able to claim a credit on that income.