The Monday Accrual: December 29, 2025

Accountants Gone Wild

USPS Postmark Changes Might Delay Your 2025 Tax Deductions

Effective December 24, 2025, USPS now requires machine postmarks to be applied at regional processing centers, potentially showing a date days after a donation was mailed. This change may affect taxpayers relying on postmarks to claim year-end deductions.

Tax experts caution that gifts dropped in mailboxes on Dec. 31 could be postmarked in early January, pushing their year-end deductions to 2026. Donors should hand deliver contributions, mail early, or use ACH/wire transfers to ensure 2025 tax benefits. 

Source: CPA Practice Advisor

Cool Accounting Facts!

How did a single TikTok joke turn CPAs into viral creators overnight?

In 2020, accountants unexpectedly went viral on TikTok. Memes about how “no one asks accountants follow-up questions” sparked waves of content briefly rivaling dance trends.

The hashtag #accountant drew millions of views as CPAs joined in with self-aware humor, relatable work jokes, and quick tax insights - reshaping how CPAs showed up online.

Even the most buttoned-up profession can break the internet. For one unforgettable moment, debits, credits, and spreadsheets proved they could scroll, and go viral too.

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Numbers Don’t Lie

PCAOB’s William Ryan Assigned to Investigations and Enforcement

PCAOB has appointed William Ryan as Acting Director of its Enforcement Division after Robert Rice retires on December 31, 2025. Ryan will manage investigations and enforcement actions to uphold rules and protect investors, with Acting Chair George Botic praising his contributions.

Ryan joined the PCAOB in 2007, with prior experience at the DOJ, Columbia Law, and as a federal clerk. He succeeded Rice, who oversaw landmark enforcement actions, including the first settled orders involving auditors in China and Hong Kong after 2022 inspection access.

Source: CPA Practice Advisor 

Twitter Showdown

“Commitment Levels”

Accountant 1: “I’m great with commitment.”

Accountant 2: “Really? How can you say that?”

Accountant 1: “Yeah—especially accruals.

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