On this day

Today is "Tax Day" - everyone must complete their tax forms today! It is the deadline, or due date, for tax forms.

A lot of people feel panic on April 15. They rush to finish their tax forms. It is a good idea to finish your tax forms early. You can do them January 1 - April 15. Next year start working on your tax forms as soon as you receive your W-2 forms from your employer. Also remember that you can find free help (usually in March and April).

Most Americans remember April 15th is Tax Day, but most Americans don't remember that April 15th is also the day that Abraham Lincoln died in 1865.

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He is one of the most important presidents, because he successfully led the country through the American Civil War, when the South and the North fought each other. It was a very difficult time and over 600,000 people died. But the country stayed united. Also, during the war President Lincoln put an end to slavery - he made all people free in the United States. Many people respect him for ending slavery and freeing black slaves.