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.
When Christopher Columbus set sail on August 3, 1492, his goal was to find the western route to India, China and the spice islands of Asia. Columbus stumbled upon an island in the Bahamas, which he claimed for Spain. When he later landed on Cuba, he thought he reached mainland China.