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The Tax Translator™ with Cecily Welch, CPA

Business EN ↓ 5 episodes

No one ever explains: taxes. Whether you're looking at your budget, retirement, saving, investing....really, anything - you're swimming in the tax ocean. With over three decades of experience working with individuals, families, and organizations on real-life tax decisions, she knows how overwhelming it can all feel. She advocates for real change in our financial lives through her service on IRS advisory committees, several AICPA committees, and through board work for the Georgia Society of CPAs. She wants everyday people to be empowered to make informed decisions about their financial lives.

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A Bonus, A Stipend, and a Paycheck Walk into a Tax Office - Episode 5 30.06.2026 25:52

The Tax Translator™ Show Notes A Bonus, A Stipend, and a Paycheck Walk into a Tax Office - Episode 5 Have you ever said, "I've already paid taxes on that bonus," or wondered why your CPA keeps asking about compensation you've already received? In this solo episode, Cecily Welch breaks down one of the most common tax misunderstandings: the difference between tax withholding and...

Ignorance Can Be Expensive with Dr. Sylvia Morris - Episode 4 16.06.2026 54:04

The Tax Translator™ Show Notes Ignorance Can Be Expensive with Dr. Sylvia Morris - Episode 4 In this episode of The Tax Translator , Cecily Welch sits down with physician, author, and wellness advocate Dr. Sylvia Morris to explore the intersection of financial health and physical health. Through candid stories about inheritance, investing, caregiving, entrepreneurship, retirement planning, long-t...

Started a Business? Then…YOU STARTED A BUSINESS with Joey McKinnon - Episode 3 02.06.2026 1:01:39

The Tax Translator ™ Show Notes Started a Business? Then…YOU STARTED A BUSINESS with Joey McKinnon - Episode 3 In this episode of The Tax Translator , Cecily Welch talks with entrepreneur and nonprofit executive Joey McKinnon about the realities of starting and running a business while navigating taxes, compliance, and financial uncertainty. Joey shares his unconventional path from geologist to...

Tax Credits: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly with Erica Stephens - Episode 2 19.05.2026 1:00:06

The Tax Translator ™ Show Notes Tax Credits: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly with Erica Stephens - Episode 2 In this episode of The Tax Translator , Cecily Welch sits down with Erica Stephens, Executive Director of Nana Grants, to unpack the realities of childcare tax credits and whether they truly help the families they’re intended to support. Through candid conversation and real-world stories f...

I’m Doing Everything Right, Why Is My Money Wrong with Aisha Steptoe - The Tax Translator ™ Episode 1 05.05.2026 55:30

The Tax Translator ™ Show Notes I’m Doing Everything Right, Why Is My Money Wrong with Aisha Steptoe - Episode 1 Taxes touch everything from your paycheck to your plans for the future, but no one ever really explains them in plain English. That’s where I come in. I’m Cecily Welch, The Accountant You Can Understand®. After more than thirty years of working with clients, representing taxpayers i...