Update: In 2015, maximum taxable compensation subject to Social Security payroll taxes will increase to $118,500 from $117,000. To view 2015 tax adjustments impacting payroll deferrals, see the SHRM Online article Income Subject to FICA Payroll Tax Increases in 2015.
Christopher Columbus (born Cristoforo Colombo1451-1506) was born in the Republic of Genoa, 31 October 1451. Genoa was one of the city states that later joined to form Italy. â¦ His father was Domenico Colombo, a weaver and cheese merchant. His mother was Susanna Fontanarossa Colombo.
History & Culture. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was a Genoese navigator and explorer. In the late 15th century, Columbus believed that it would be possible to reach the lucrative markets of eastern Asia by heading west, instead of the traditional route which went east around Africa. He convinced Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain to support him, and he set off in August of 1492.