Companies like Tupperware and Mattel can relate to anyone sweating April’s pending tax deadlines. A shortage of accountants has caused 70 companies to delay releasing key annual reports this year, Business Insider reports, an astounding 40% increase over 2023. The Securities and Exchange Commission can issue penalties over such late filings, but the dearth in accountants is a headache without a simple remedy. Companies are making mistakes: Along with tardy annual reports, companies like Lyft, Rivian Automotive, and Planet Fitness are also seeing more accounting errors, some so egregious it’s a…