In 2017, the Social Security Wage Base was $127,200 and the Social Security tax rate was 6.20% paid by the employee and 6.20% paid by the employer. A person with $10,000 of gross income had $620.00 withheld as Social Security tax from his check and the employer sent an additional $620.00.
Christopher Columbus (Italian: Cristoforo Colombo;[a] c. 1451 â 20 May 1506) was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer. Born in the Republic of Genoa,[3] under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain he completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean.
Christopher Columbus was born. 1776 A.D. U.S. declaration of Independence Adopted. 1914 A.D. World War I started. 2000 A.D. The world celebrates the start of a new millennium, approximately 2000 years after the birth of Jesus. ** The 4 lost years: The intent of the world's current calendar is to number the years from the date of Jesus' birth (e.g. the year 2010 A.D. would represent 2010 years from the date of Jesus' birth).