Alicia Huffman of Akron joined the SS&G tax department as an associate in the Cleveland office. Kelli Miller of Boardman and Nicole Benden of Hudson joined the Akron office as associates in the assurance department. Darlene Steines of Sharon, Pa., Stephanie Irwin of Cuyahoga Falls and Michael Zalenski of Brunswick joined SS&G Heathcare Services as billing specialists.