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Tax Management Overview
Taxes and Forms Toast Payroll Supports/Remits in Alaska
Payroll tax liability largely depends on where an employee is working and where the employee lives. More information on assigning a work tax location within the Toast Payroll system can be found in Toast Payroll: View and Update Work Tax Locations.
State Income Tax (SIT)
Alaska does not have a state personal income tax. Consequently, Toast does not withhold or remit SIT for employees working in Alaska.
State Unemployment (SUTA)
Form TQ01C (Employer's Quarterly Contribution Report)
As applies to your work tax location
Alaska unemployment funding is unique as it requires an employee contribution in addition to the employer contribution. Toast Payroll calculates both portions and withholds appropriately.
Other
Employee name, social security number (SSN), gross wages, and taxable wages for all employees are listed on the applicable filings done by Toast Payroll.
Taxes We Don’t File
See Toast Payroll: Taxes We Do Not Process for a listing of some taxes our system doesn’t currently support.
Where to Find Copies of Tax Filings Processed in Toast Payroll
Quarterly tax packages are found within the Toast Payroll System under Reports > Tax Filing. These reports are typically available the third full week of the month following each quarter-end. Toast Payroll will only generate tax packages for quarters in which a customer was actively processing payroll within the Toast Payroll system.
Note: Toast Payroll & Team Management may not be able to complete and/or submit tax filings where the Toast Payroll system reflects missing, erroneous, or incomplete information in a customer’s account. It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that they have provided Toast Payroll & Team Management with all requisite tax information in a timely manner. Copies of tax return submissions do not guarantee that a return was submitted to or accepted by an applicable agency.
Register for Your ID - Withholding and Unemployment Taxes
Registration with the state sets up your tax account, identified by an Employer Identification Number (EIN). This number enables Toast Payroll to file electronically on your behalf. Failure to provide this information risks Toast Payroll’s ability to remit/file on your behalf which may result in financial penalties for your company.
Information You’ll Need to Register
Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
Legal Business Name and DBA
Physical and mailing address(es)
Date first wages were paid in Alaska
Estimated number of employees
Unemployment Tax
Registration for unemployment insurance is required through the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Register online by visiting the myAlaska website.
Select Register for a myAlaska Account and fill out the details to create your account.
Now use that information to log in. Select Employment Security Tax within the Services for Businesses section.
Select New Registration under Employer Maintenance and follow the prompts.
Customers typically receive their Employer Account Number and Contribution Rate by mail within 3–5 business days, though online confirmation may be faster.
The account number format is: ####### (7 digits) or ######## (8 digits).
Provide the following information to Toast Payroll by entering it into the Tax Accounts page via Settings > Payroll > Tax Accounts:
SUTA EIN (Employer Account Number)
Unemployment tax rates, listed as the Assigned Contribution Rate on your notice.
If rates are not provided, the Toast Payroll system will apply the state-designated new employer rate (in 2026, this is typically 1.00% for the employer share + 0.50% for the employee share in most industries).
Find Your ID and Rate
The Employer Identification Number (EIN) identifies a tax account to the state and enables Toast Payroll to file returns electronically on a company’s behalf. Failure to provide this information risks Toast Payroll’s ability to remit/file on your behalf which may result in financial penalties for your company.
Unemployment Tax
If you’ve already registered for a Alaska SUTA account, unemployment account ID numbers and tax rates can typically be found by:
Accessing the myAlaska website
Reviewing the Notice of Contributions Rate sent annually by the Department of Labor
Calling the agency at (907) 465-2757 or toll-free at (888) 448-3527
An Alaska account number is typically in a ####### (7 digits) or ######## (8 digits) format. Add your employer identification number and any payment frequency information by navigating to Settings > Payroll > Tax Accounts. See Toast Payroll: Get Help With Tax Accounts to learn more about this page.
Unemployment Tax Rate
An unemployment withholding tax rate is determined by the state and can change each year. In Alaska, the 2026 Taxable Wage Base is $54,200. For more information on how rates are calculated, visit the Alaska Department of Labor Tax Rate page.
Add your unemployment tax rate and other tax account information by navigating to Settings > Payroll > Tax Accounts. See Toast Payroll: Get Help With Tax Accounts to learn more about this page.
Third-Party Administrator (TPA) Linking
Third-party administrator linking is not necessary for Alaska businesses. If any action is required, Toast Payroll will either handle it internally or reach out to you with more information.
This content is for informational purposes and is not intended as legal, tax, HR or any other professional advice. Please contact an attorney or other professional for advice.