Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP, a Triangle-based CPA firm serving the financial management needs of local, multi-state and international businesses, announced today that firm partner Liz Broadway was a featured speaker at the Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals of Central Carolina’s chapter meeting. Broadway’s January 9 presentation focused on tax law changes affecting the hospitality industry.

Of particular interest to attendees were the discussions on the elimination of depreciation deduction for qualified real property in North Carolina and the new North Carolina sales tax on admissions to live events. Broadway also discussed the availability of a small business healthcare tax credit to assist companies in complying with the Affordable Care Act.

Broadway has 18 years of public accounting experience. She joined Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP in 2006 and became partner in 2013. She serves as the business and tax advisor to clients in the hospitality, retail, software technology, construction, real estate, and non-profit industries. Broadway is also the firm’s tax team leader and heads the hospitality industry services team.

About Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals:

HFTP is the premier global professional association, serving members in hospitality careers. Since 1952, HFTP's mission has been to provide members with superior networking opportunities, industry-leading events, comprehensive certification programs and educational opportunities for professional growth.

About Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (HPG):

For more than 30 years, HPG, an independent, North Carolina CPA firm, has been serving the needs of local, multi-state and international businesses. More than just an accounting firm, HPG provides the right people, right value, right firmsm to assist clients in achieving their financial goals and definition of success. The firm has specialized teams to address the unique needs of owner-managed and investor-owned clients in the following businesses:

Manufacturing and distribution

Pharmaceutical and biotech

Clinical and contract research

Medical technologies

Software and technology

Cleantech energy

Healthcare services and providers

Professional services

Real estate development and construction

Retailers of consumer services and products

Hospitality providers

HPG offers specialized services to meet client needs for ERISA audit reporting, international tax planning and compliance, outsourced Sarbanes Oxley internal audits, outsourced SEC and IFRS reporting, preparation of tax provisions, property tax savings, and SALT planning and compliance.

The firm is a member of CPAmerica International and an affiliate member of Crowe Horwath International. HPG CPAs leverage these memberships to provide national and global accounting expertise and resources for the firm’s clients. Visit www.hpg.com.