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AK SB50

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2019

Primary Sponsor

Click Bishop

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Origin

Senate

31st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Imposes an annual $30 tax on wages and net earnings from self-employment for Alaska residents and nonresidents/part-year residents with income sourced in the state.

  • Requires employers to withhold the $30 tax from employees' wages starting with the first regular payroll of each calendar year, with civil penalties up to five times the tax amount for non-remittance.

  • Allows self-employed individuals to remit the tax directly to the department and permits refunds of overpayments if claimed within the calendar year following the excess payment.

  • Authorizes the department to coordinate collection and reporting of this tax with employment security contributions through the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

  • Directs tax proceeds to be deposited in the general fund and separately accounted for, with the legislature able to appropriate estimated collections into the educational facilities maintenance and construction fund; takes effect January 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

Employment Tax For Education Facilities

Education

Last Action

REFERRED TO FINANCE

1/31/2020

Committee Referrals

Finance1/31/2020
Labor & Commerce2/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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