The Tuesday Accrual: October 14, 2025

October 14, 2025

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10/14/2025

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Profit & Loss Report

IRS Workforce Lessens as Government Shutdown Delivers RIF Orders

Over 1,300 IRS employees were given RIF notices as the Trump administration initiated mass layoffs during the government shutdown. Cuts targeted IRS staff across IT, operations, and training, with layoffs set for December 9 amidst political pressure on Senate Democrats.

Union leaders condemned the move as politically motivated, pledging legal action to protect federal workers already facing furloughs and uncertainty. With the Oct. 15 tax-filing deadline nearing, the IRS struggles to sustain key operations as morale and stability continue to erode.

Accounting Oddities

DYK accounting helped NASA land on the Moon without failure? 🌙

Back in the early ’70s, NASA used cost accounting to record expenses across spacecraft development - reporting a total Apollo program cost of about $25.8 billion over 1960–1973 

While the sums are cosmic, principles remain grounded: everything was categorized, and managed, NASA avoided runaway spending and remained on their projected budget.

So next time you're allocating overhead or reconciling expenses, just remember: you’re walking in the footsteps of accountants who helped extraordinary human life on the Moon.

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Journaling Insider

Federal Directive Positions Tax-Exempt Organizations Under Scrutiny

The Trump administration’s directive increased scrutiny on tax-exempt organizations, ordering the IRS to prevent nonprofits from financing political violence. Experts warned that shifting priorities expose nonprofits to investigative risks, even without direct wrongdoing.

To reduce exposure, the government urged nonprofits to review insurance coverage, tighten compliance and oversight, monitor partners closely, and maintain cautious internal discussions to prevent misinterpretation or legal vulnerability between those involved.

Making Cents of Accounting

Accountant A: My boss said to think outside the box.

Accountant B: And what did you do?

Accountant A: I made a new Excel spreadsheet file.