The Bill Behind the Bill with State Rep David Wilkerson - The Tax Translator™ EP8

In this episode of The Tax Translator™, Cecily Welch sits down with Georgia State Representative and CPA David Wilkerson to pull back the curtain on how tax legislation is actually created. They discuss why tax policy is often far more complicated than the headlines suggest, using Georgia's Senate Bill 33 as a real-world example of how legislative process, constitutional requirements, and local government funding all intersect. Beyond the technical details, David explains how citizens can effectively engage with their elected officials and why thoughtful tax policy requires time, transparency, and public participation. 💡 What You’ll Learn • How tax laws are created in the Georgia General Assembly—and why the legislative process matters. • Why Senate Bill 33 generated so much discussion around constitutionality, property taxes, and local funding. • How constituents can effectively communicate with their elected representatives to influence public policy. • Why good tax policy requires balancing tax relief with the long-term costs of providing public services. 💬 Quote of the Episode “You can't sit in the back of the Capitol and come up with good tax policy in a matter of hours.” —David Wilkerson RESOURCES: Cecily Welch, CPA, The Accountant You Can Understand® https://cecilywelch.cpa/ This Week’s Guest: Georgia Representative David Wilkerson, CPA David.Wilkerson@house.ga.gov https://www.wilkersonforgeorgia.com/ Subscribe to The Tax Translator ™ LinkedIn Newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-t... Free How to Work with your CPA Checklist www.TheAccountantYouCanUnderstand.com Pre-Order Cecily's book: Your Accountant Is Full of $.H.I.T. Shortsighted, Hesitant, and Intimidated by Taxes at https://youraccountantisshit.com/