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Alaska New Hire Reporting Requirements (2026)

Last updated: 2026-10-12 · Alaska's rules were checked against the state's own site and the federal OCSE reference guide on 2026-10-12

Alaska employers must report every new or rehired employee to the Alaska Child Support Services (Department of Revenue) within 20 days of the date of hire or rehire (AS 25.27.075). That matches the federal 20-day limit. Independent contractors are not reported. Besides the 7 federal data elements, Alaska requires 3 more items.

Deadline
20 days
same as federal
Report contractors?
No
Rehire rule
Every rehire
stricter than federal 60
Extra required data
3 items
beyond the federal 7

Alaska new hire reporting rules

Alaska new hire reporting

Alaska Child Support Services (Department of Revenue)

20
days

Deadline: Within 20 days of the date of hire or rehire (AS 25.27.075).

Electronic filers may instead send twice-monthly transmissions 12–16 days apart. The source doesn't say business or calendar days — count calendar days to be safe.

What to report

7 federal data elements (every state)
  • Employee name
  • Employee address
  • Employee Social Security number
  • Date of hire (first day the employee performed services for pay)
  • Employer name
  • Employer address
  • Employer FEIN (same FEIN used for quarterly wage reports)

Plus Alaska requires:

  • Employee date of birth
  • State of hire (state where the employee works)
  • State employer account number (UI / state employer ID)

How to file

Open AK reporting site ↗

Methods: Online (ACSESS business portal) · Mail · Fax

Phone
907-269-6089
Fax
907-787-3197
Email
dor.css.newhire@alaska.gov
Mail
550 W 7th Ave., Suite 310, Anchorage, AK 99501

Official AK requirements page

Independent contractors

Contractors not reported

Not required — Alaska CSS says it does not require employers to report independent contractors as new hires.

Rehires & recalls

Report every hiring, rehiring or return to work — Alaska's statute has no 60-day threshold (AS 25.27.075(a)).

Penalty

$10 per unreported employee; $100 per employee if the employer and employee conspired not to report (AS 25.27.075(f))

  • • Alaska's IRG entry lists the state employer ID number (SEIN) as a required element.

When is my Alaska report due?

Enter the first day of paid work to get the due date (with a calendar reminder), check whether a returning worker counts as a rehire, or fill in a Alaska report worksheet and download it as a PDF. Everything runs in your browser; employee details are never saved.

What goes on a Alaska new hire report

Federal data elements (every state)

  • Employee name
  • Employee address
  • Employee Social Security number
  • Date of hire (first day the employee performed services for pay)
  • Employer name
  • Employer address
  • Employer FEIN (same FEIN used for quarterly wage reports)

Added by Alaska

  • Employee date of birth
  • State of hire (state where the employee works)
  • State employer account number (UI / state employer ID)

Most states accept a copy of the employee's Form W-4 with the employer name, address and FEIN filled in, as long as any extra Alaska fields are added. Use the same FEIN you put on your quarterly wage reports.

How Alaska compares

  • Deadline: Alaska uses the federal 20-day limit, like 41 other states and DC. 9 states are stricter, with 7, 10, 14 and 15-day deadlines.
  • Contractors: 17 states require contractor reports (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia); Alaska does not.
  • Rehires: Stricter than federal law: report every return to work, not only after a 60-day break.
  • Multistate employers can instead report every new hire electronically to a single state where they have employees after registering with HHS (Multistate Employer Registry).

Related for Alaska employers: Alaska payroll taxes & SUTA rate · Alaska payday & final paycheck rules · Alaska minimum wage · payroll setup checklist

Alaska new hire reporting FAQ

How long do I have to report a new hire in Alaska?

Within 20 days of the date of hire or rehire (AS 25.27.075). That matches the federal 20-day limit. Employers that report electronically may instead send twice-monthly transmissions 12 to 16 days apart. The date of hire is the first day the employee performs services for pay. The state's source doesn't say business or calendar days, so count calendar days to be safe.

Do I have to report independent contractors in Alaska?

Not required — Alaska CSS says it does not require employers to report independent contractors as new hires.

Do I need to report rehired employees in Alaska?

Report every hiring, rehiring or return to work — Alaska's statute has no 60-day threshold (AS 25.27.075(a)).

What information goes on a Alaska new hire report?

Every report needs the seven federal data elements: the employee's name, address, Social Security number and date of hire, and the employer's name, address and FEIN. Alaska also requires: Employee date of birth; State of hire (state where the employee works); State employer account number (UI / state employer ID).

How do I report a new hire in Alaska?

Accepted methods: Online (ACSESS business portal); Mail; Fax. Reports go to the Alaska Child Support Services (Department of Revenue).

What is the penalty for not reporting a new hire in Alaska?

$10 per unreported employee; $100 per employee if the employer and employee conspired not to report (AS 25.27.075(f)). Federal law caps state penalties at $25 per unreported employee, or $500 when the employer and employee conspire not to report or to file a false report. A late report is still required.

I have employees in Alaska and other states. Where do I report?

Report each employee to the state where they work, following that state's rules, or register with HHS as a multistate employer and send all new hire reports electronically to one state where you have employees. Multistate employers that pick Alaska follow Alaska's rules for everyone and must include each employee's state of hire.

Official Sources

Figures checked against these sources on 2026-10-12

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General information, not legal advice. Confirm current requirements with the Alaska Child Support Services (Department of Revenue) before relying on them.