Tax Mistakes All Interpreters Need to Avoid
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This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.3 Professional Studies (PS) CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level.
Being a freelance interpreter requires more than just interpreting. Focus is so heavily placed on language and skill that the business side of the profession often falls through the cracks. Through engaging content and hands-on activities, participants will learn how to avoid the most common tax mistakes that interpreters make. By becoming tax savvy freelancers, interpreters can transform their business practices and improve their current and future careers.
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Calculate taxable income,
2. Indicate at least 3 differences between 1099 and W2 income,
3. Identify the difference between an LLC and Liability Insurance,
4. State at least 15 business tax deductions, &
5. Participants will learn how to implement tax planning throughout the year by using a budget-based scheduling approach.
Rosemary Bocian, MA, EA, NIC
Rosemary Bocian, MA, EA, NIC, is a highly experienced American Sign Language interpreter and IRS credentialed Enrolled Agent. She earned her Bachelor’s in ASL Interpretation and a Master’s in Deaf Studies from Gallaudet University. From 2011 to 2020, Rosemary worked fulltime as a freelance ASL interpreter in the D.C. metro area. In 2017 she coauthored The Interpreter’s Quick Guide to Self-Employment, a resource used by interpreter training programs nationwide. Following its release, she also began leading workshops, including the 2019 RID National Conference. That same year, Rosemary initiated a professional transition by earning her EA credential and co-founding Quick Guide Tax, a firm devoted to offering personalized tax and financial services to interpreters and self-employed professionals. Today, drawing on her interpreting background, she specializes in freelance interpreter taxation. As a licensed EA, author, and experienced speaker, Rosemary excels at translating complex tax concepts into clear, accessible guidance, empowering clients to confidently navigate self-employment.
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