Unpacking the Decision to Become an LLC as a Freelance Interpreter
*Note - this activity will only be accessible 6/1/2025-8/31/2025. Please plan to register for AND complete the course during that 3-month window. *
This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.2 PS CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. RID HQ is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities.
This workshop will reveal the answers to the most common questions interpreters ask about LLCs, including: Do I need an LLC? How do I form an LLC? What is liability insurance? Does an LLC provide tax savings? What is an EIN? How are sole proprietorships and S Corps different? In addition, we will examine several real-life scenarios to help interpreters evaluate whether an LLC is right for them.
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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