Alaska State Income Taxes
The state of Alaska does not collect any state income tax or sales tax. However, Alaska does impose a state estate tax in applicable situations.
This page:
• Lists basic Alaska state tax information
• Links to the major Alaska tax forms
• Shows you how you can save time and money by e-filing
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Alaska state taxes at a glance:Tax Rate: None
Income Brackets: None
Number of Brackets: None
Personal Exemptions: None
Standard Deduction: None
Medical/Dental Deduction: None
Federal Income Tax Deduction: None
In most cases, you do not need to file any state taxesAlaska does not levy any income tax or sales tax. Therefore you do not have to file state income taxes.
Alaska does levy an estate tax. The tax is the credit amount on the estate's federal tax return. The tax must be paid within 15 months of the decedent's death.
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Alaska tax formsThe main Alaska tax form is:
The Estate Tax Form
If you need Alaska income tax forms that are not listed here, you can download them from the Alaska tax forms site.
Additional AK state taxes helpIf you need help with your federal tax return, start with our basic guide to tax filing.
For additional help with filing AK income tax returns, see the official site of the Alaska Department of Revenue.
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