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HB152

Alaska Education Tax Bill

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In one sentence

This bill creates an education tax on the income of individuals, partners in partnerships, shareholders in S corporations, trusts, and estates, while repealing certain existing individual tax credits.

What it does

  • Imposes a 4% tax on taxable income over $150,000 for single filers or $300,000 for joint filers.
  • Requires individuals with wages or self-employment earnings in the state to pay an additional annual fee of $150.
  • Imposes a 4% tax on trust and estate income over $150,000 plus an annual $150 fee per entity.
  • Allows residents who paid income taxes to other states or political subdivisions to claim a credit against their new Alaska tax bill.
  • Repeals existing tax credits that individuals could previously use under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act.

Who it affects

  • Resident and nonresident individuals, partners in partnerships, shareholders in S corporations, trusts, and estates with income connected to Alaska
  • Nonresidents who earn income derived from or connected with a source in the state

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the exact date when the new taxes will begin.
  • Trusts with all nonresident trustees and no Alaska-connected income are excluded from taxation.
  • Credits for taxes paid to other states cannot reduce the total tax owed below a specific calculated amount.

Plain language

Terms to know

Taxable Income
The amount of money earned that is subject to the new tax after deductions.
Special Needs Trust
A trust established solely for housing, living expenses, or medical care for a disabled beneficiary; these are exempt from this tax.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

EDUCATION TAX An Act establishing an education tax on the income of individuals, partners, shareholders in S corporations, trusts, and estates; repealing tax credits applied against the tax on individuals under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; and providing for an effective date.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE1950
  2. (H) FN1: (REV)1950
  3. (H) AM: ST. CLAIR1950
  4. (H) DNP: VANCE, MCCABE1950
  5. (H) DP: HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK1950
  6. (H) STA RPT CS(STA) NEW TITLE 4DP 2DNP 1AM1950
  7. (H) Moved CSHB 152(STA) Out of CommitteeText
  8. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120Text
  9. (H) Heard & HeldText
  10. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120Text
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  12. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Delayed to 10 minutes Following Session --Text
  13. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120Text
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  15. (H) Heard & HeldText
  16. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120Text
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  18. (H) Heard & HeldText
  19. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120Text
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