2026 tax year · Alaska
Quarterly tax calculator for Alaska
A $50,000 1099 year in Alaska means about $2,190 to the IRS four times a year, and nothing to the state.
Switching state opens that state's page.
Line 24 of your prior 1040, unlocks the prior-year safe harbor.
Above $150,000 the prior-year target rises to 110%.
Enter what you expect to earn and press Calculate to see each payment.
The Alaska payment schedule on $50,000
A single filer with $50,000 of net 1099 profit, taking the standard deduction and paying 90% of this year's liability:
| Due | Income earned | To the IRS | To Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | Jan 1 - Mar 31 | $2,190 | , |
| June 16, 2026 | Apr 1 - May 31 | $2,190 | , |
| September 15, 2026 | Jun 1 - Aug 31 | $2,190 | , |
| January 15, 2027 | Sep 1 - Dec 31 | $2,190 | , |
| Year | $8,759 | , | |
The Alaska side of each payment
Alaska has no personal income tax for 2026, so there is no state estimated payment to make. Everything in the schedule above goes to the IRS.
That does not reduce the federal side: self-employment tax and federal income tax are owed in full, which is why the $50,000 example still needs $2,190 a quarter.
What each quarter costs at three income levels in Alaska
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three levels of net profit. The federal column moves with the self-employment tax and the federal brackets; the Alaska column moves with Alaska's own rules, so the two do not scale together. Use the calculator above for the other filing statuses:
| Net 1099 profit | Per quarter to the IRS | Per quarter to Alaska | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $923 | , | 16.4% |
| $50,000 | $2,190 | , | 19.5% |
| $100,000 | $5,032 | , | 22.4% |
Staying inside the safe harbor
Payments are required once you expect to owe $1,000 or more, which the $50,000 example above does, at $9,732 for the year. Two targets avoid a penalty and you need only the lower; the hub explains both routes and the penalty.
What the rate alone doesn't tell you about Alaska
Alaska is also one of five states with no general sales tax, so the total tax picture is lighter than the income tax line alone suggests.
What a quarter costs in the states Alaska borders
Alaska shares no land border, so there is no commuter comparison to make. But the move-to-and-from comparison still holds. On $50,000, Alaska charges nothing against $0 in Texas and $2,495 in New York.
| State | State tax per quarter | vs Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | No income tax | same |
| Florida | No income tax | same |
| California | $302 | +$302 a quarter |
| New York | $561 | +$561 a quarter |
- Texas works out the same as Alaska on this income.
- Florida works out the same as Alaska on this income.
- California would take $1,343 more, $1,343 against Alaska's $0.
- New York would take $2,495 more, $2,495 against Alaska's $0.
What this schedule assumes
- Single filer, standard deduction, net 1099 profit after expenses, no W-2 withholding.
- Four equal payments rather than annualised income.
- Alaska collects no income tax, so the state column is empty by design and the federal voucher is your only one.
Alaska quarterly tax questions
How much should I send each quarter in Alaska?
On $50,000 of net 1099 profit as a single filer, about $2,190 to the IRS, and nothing to Alaska, it has no income tax. That is 90% of this year's liability, split four ways.
Does Alaska require estimated payments?
No. With no state income tax there is no Alaska estimated payment and no state voucher to file. Your only quarterly obligation is the federal one.