Ifsuchassetsareabandonedwhen the naturalresourceis exhausted, they should bedepreciated over theshorter of the(a) physical life of theassetor(b) life of the natural resource.
Consider annuities if you (a) are in a high tax bracket (b) have exhausted other forms of tax-favored retirement savings, like 401(k)s and IRAs and (c) want to own more bonds, especially corporate bonds.
Earlier this month, U.S.-based employers exhausted the annual 65, 000-person quota for H1-B visas within days of the opening of applications, a sign of the strengthening domestic economy.