State Guide · Alaska Resident / North Dakota Employer
Living in Alaska,
Working for a North Dakota Company
Your tax situation changes significantly depending on whether you work from home or commute to North Dakota. Here's exactly what applies to you.
🏠 If You Work From Home in Alaska (Fully Remote)
Withholding
Your employer should NOT withhold North Dakota taxes. Since you work remotely from Alaska which has no income tax, you owe $0 in state income tax. Verify North Dakota taxes are not being withheld.
Filing
No state income tax returns required in either state.
🏢 If You Commute to North Dakota (In-Office)
Withholding
Your employer will typically withhold North Dakota state taxes for days you physically work there.
Filing
File a Nonresident Return with North Dakota to report income earned there. Then file a Resident Return in Alaska and claim a credit for taxes paid to North Dakota — so you are not double-taxed.
Because tax situations — especially surrounding remote work — can be complex, verify your specific W-2 reporting by consulting a tax professional or your employer's HR payroll system.
Ready to file?
Multi-state returns can be complex. TurboTax handles both states in one workflow, or connect with a CPA who specializes in remote workers.
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