Tax Mistakes All Interpreters Need to Avoid
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 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.
What You’ll Learn:
- Participants will be able to understand the difference between gross income and net income
- Participants will be able to indicate at least 3 differences between 1099 and W2 income
- Participants will be able to state at least 4 business tax deductions
- Participants will learn how to calculate and pay quarterly estimated taxes
Presenter: Rosemary Bocian, MA, EA, NIC
Rosemary Bocian is a highly experienced American Sign Language interpreter and Enrolled Agent (admitted to practice before the IRS). She earned her Bachelor’s in ASL Interpretation and a Master’s in Deaf Studies from Gallaudet University.
From 2011 to 2020, Rosemary worked full-time as a freelance ASL interpreter in the D.C. metro area. In 2017 she co-authored 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.