Topic: 2026 Annual tax update – Federal and NC 

What you need to know about the One Big Beautiful Bill. 

Find out how the new tax law helps you and your company.  Learn what you need to do to take best advantage of these historic changes.  Learn how it impacts corporate, individual, pass-through entities, estate, benefits, tax exempt organizations, and international tax changes. 

Speaker: Amy S. Hilfiker, Senior Tax Manager

19+ years of experience

Experience with pass-through entities, individuals, corporate tax, nonprofits, state and local

tax, owner-managed businesses.

Experience

Amy has 19+ years of experience in public accounting. She started her career at Hughes Pittman &

Gupton, LLP as a tax staff accountant in August 2006 and was promoted to senior manager in 2018.

Effective February 1, 2024, Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP joined with EisnerAmper and Amy is

currently a senior tax manager with EisnerAmper.

Amy has worked with both public and nonpublic companies. Amy’s primary focus is tax services for

corporations, partnerships, and individuals. Amy has experience with income tax, tax planning and

consulting, state and local tax, nonprofits and tax research. Her focus includes the manufacturing

and distribution industries and software and technology industries. Her service groups are state and

local tax, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and owner-managed businesses.

Education and Professional Affiliations

B.S., Accounting

North Carolina State University, May 2005

M.S., Accounting

North Carolina State University, May 2006

North Carolina Certificate #36093

North Carolina Association of CPAs – currently serving on the Tax Resource Group

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Community Affiliations

National Association of Women in Construction, Raleigh Chapter -Board Member 2016-2021

Habitat for Humanity of Wake County - Finance Committee Member 2018-current

Habitat for Humanity of Wake County – Board Treasurer – effective July 2022

Meals on Wheels Wake County – Board Treasurer – effective July 2022

Please Register no later than noon on January 12^thso our host has a good headcount to plan for food and drinks.  But don’t wait until then to register.  Do it now so it’s done and off your plate. 

Agenda 

6:00 to 6:30 pm – Open Networking 

6:30 to 6:45 pm – Welcome, thank our host, up-coming events, and general comments. 

6:45 to 7:45 pm – The speakers will talk for 45 minutes to an hour saving time for questions

7:45 to 8:00 pm – Open networking

About the Raleigh Chapter: 

The Raleigh chapter has over 700 members and meets monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Meeting location varies each month depending on the host company. Guests and prospective FENG members are always welcome. First-timers and those who are newly in transition are given the opportunity to introduce themselves to the other chapter members and make any special requests. Most meetings include a speaker and topic of current interest to our members. 

See you at the FENG meeting on Wednesday.