From childhood savings accounts to retirement plan distributions, age can affect federal tax obligations and planning opportunities throughout one's life. Knowing when key milestones will arrive is critical to choosing optimal strategies. We journey through major age-based tax rules and considerations that taxpayers may encounter from birth through their 70s.

1. Capitalizing Intangible Asset Costs
2. Passive Loss Rules for Limited Partners
3. Repairs or Improvements? Know the Difference
4. Business Tax Breaks for Working Pets
5. Running a Business with Your Spouse

As a business owner, you're no doubt regularly urged to think carefully before signing on the dotted line.This is indeed good advice but, if you co-own a company, you shouldn't hesitate to sign off on a buy-sell agreement — assuming its mutually agreeable to you and your fellow owners. This article describes how buy-sell agreements work and why they're so important.