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Alaska Payroll Tax Compliance

Use this information to ensure compliance with state payroll tax regulations. Find details on tax forms, withholdings, unemployment and other tax, e-file and pay information, general state and agency information, and employer registration.

Tax Forms

Agency Form Detail

Form ID	Tax Code	Form Name
TQ01C (Filing)	UI	Quarterly Contribution Report	view
Effective Date Form Name Quarterly Contribution Report Filing Frequency Quarterly Filing Due Dates Due the last day of the month following the end of the quarter. (April 30, July 31, October 31, and January 31) W2's sent with Annual Filing? No File Zero Wages Rule Yes File Zero Liability Rules Yes Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Effective Date Filing Methods-DIY Print and Mail Payment Methods-DIY Check Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Online Payroll Filing Methods Signature-ready form to be printed, signed, and mailed to tax agency. Payment Methods Check
New Hire Report (Filing)	UI	Report of New Hires	view
Form Name Report of New Hires Filing Frequency As required Filing Due Dates Due no later than 20 days after the new hire starts. W2's sent with Annual Filing? No File Zero Wages Rule No File Zero Liability Rules No Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Effective Date Filing Methods-DIY Print and Mail Send Methods Available in QuickBooks Online Payroll Filing Methods Signature-ready form to be printed, signed, and mailed to tax agency. Payment Methods N/A

Unemployment Tax

Agency contact information

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Agency Name: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Vendor Payable Name: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Mailing Address: Employment Security Tax PO Box 115509 Juneau, AK 99811-5509

Phone Numbers: Employment Security Tax Section 907-465-2757 or Toll Free: 888-448-3527 or 888-448-2937 Employer New Accounts (888) 448-3527

Support Email: esd.tax@alaska.gov

Agency Website URL: http://www.labor.state.ak.us/estax/home.htm

Agency Holidays

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Agency Holidays: For Federal Holidays refer to Agency IRS, Tax Items WH/SS/Medicare State Observed Holidays that are not on a Federal Reserve Holiday: March 25-Seward Day October 18th - Alaska Day

Agency Account Number Formats (QuickBooks Desktop Payroll only)

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Account Number Name: AK Dept of Labor and Workforce Dev Employer Acct No.

QuickBooks Employer Account Number Format(s): 00099999 or 99999999

Agency Tax Rate Detail

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Fixed Dollar Amount: N/A

Minimum Rate: 1%

Maximum Rate: 5.4%

New Employer Rate: 1%

Employer Wage Base

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Wage Base Amount: $39,900.00

Employee Rates

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Fixed Rate: 0.5%

Employee Wage Base

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Wage Base Amount: $39,900.00

Agency Surcharge Detail

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Surcharge Name: Solvency Tax

Creditable to FUTA: Yes

Fixed Rate: -0.4%

Minimum Rate: N/A

Maximum Rate: N/A

New Employer Rate: N/A

Wage Base Amount: $39,900.00

Verification Tracking

Last Verified Date: 12-12-2018

Agency Tax Payment Details

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Tax Payment Name: AK Unemployment Insurance

Verification Tracking

Last Verified Date: 03-11-2019

Tax Payment Frequency Detail

Payment Frequency	Payment Name
Quarterly	AK Unemployment Insurance	view
Effective Date Tax Payment Name AK Unemployment Insurance Frequency Quarterly Liability Accrual Period Calendar Quarter Due Date Due the last day of the month following the end of the quarter (April 30, July 31, October 31, January 31). Threshold Requirement Not applicable

Electronic Mandate Requirements

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Employer Filing Requirements: Employers who report 50 or more employees have to file electronically.

Employer Payment Requirements: No Mandate

Employer Registration

Unemployment Insurance Tax

How does the agency prefer the employer to register?: Online

Where can I find out more about the agency process for registration?: https://my.alaska.gov/NewAccount.aspx

Is there a registration fee?: No

What is the name of the form to use for registration?: AK Employer Registration

What is the link to the form for registration?: http://www.labor.state.ak.us/estax/forms/AER.pdf

Additional information about the registration for this state.: The account number will be issued in 7-10 days when submitting the application via the online system, faxed or mailed.

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