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Recent network memberships, awards, new Web sites and more from accounting firms across the country

The Internal Revenue Service has released new information on the difference between tips and service charges.

The American Institute of CPAs has debuted a new downloadable software tool for assessing privacy risks and the maturity of privacy programs.

The Internal Revenue Service’s art appraisal experts are not subject to either a comprehensive quality review program or continuing education requirements specifically devoted to appraising art, according to a new government report.

Cloud-based financials and ERP software suites provider NetSuite announced it has joined the A Billion + Change campaign through its NetSuite.org corporate citizenship program.

Robert P. "Pat" Evans, CPA, CISA, has been named chairman of accountants liability insurer Camico, succeeding Louis J. Barbich, CPA, who served in the position for 26 years, since the company's founding in 1986.

Employment in the private sector increased by 176,000 from May to June on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the latest monthly employment report from payroll giant ADP, indicating that the recent slowdown in hiring may be reversing.

The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board has released for comment a consultation paper on its future work program for the next two years.

The Institute of Management Accountants has recently allied with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, but according to IMA president and CEO Jeff Thomson, it is not doing so to counter the alliance between the American Institute for CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Accounting Today is now accepting candidates for its annual Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting list.