Alaska (AK) – 2017
Alaska
| Minimum Wage | Alaska | Federal |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $9.80 | $7.25 |
| Minimum Cash Wage (Tipped Employee) | $9.80 | $2.13 |
| Maximum Tip Credit | Not Allowed | $5.12 |
| Youth Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $4.25 |
| State Income Tax | Alaska | Federal |
| Wage Withholding | None | |
| Supplemental Wage / Bonus Rate | None | |
| Unemployment Insurance | Alaska | Federal |
| Maximum 2017 Taxable Earnings (Insert Comment) | $39,800 (Increased from $39,700 in 2016) | |
| Employee 2017 Deduction | 0.50% (Decreased from 0.50% in 2016) | |
| Employer 2017 Tax Rates | 1.0 – 5.4% | |
| Standard 2017 New Employer Rate | 1.69 – 2.1% | |
| Voluntary Contribution Permitted | No |
Federal (FED) – 2017
| Minimum Wage | Federal |
|---|---|
| Youth Minimum Wage | $4.25 |
| Maximum Tip Credit | $5.12 |
| Minimum Cash Wage (Tipped Employee) | $2.13 |
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 |
| FICA (MEDICARE) | Federal |
| Additional Medicare Tax Withholding on Wages > $200,000 (No Employer Match) | 0.9% |
| Employee / Employer Tax Rate (Unchanged from 2016) | 1.45% |
| Maximum Taxable Earnings | No Limit |
| FICA (SOCIAL SECURITY) | Federal |
| Employee / Employer Tax Rate (Unchanged from 2016) | 6.2% |
| Maximum Taxable Earnings (Increased from $118,500 in 2016) | $127,200 |
| FUTA (EMPLOYER-PAID) | Federal |
| Normal Net Tax | 0.6% |
| Maximum Credit | 5.4% |
| Percent of Taxable Wages | 6.0% |
| Maximum Taxable Earnings | $7,000 |
| Health Savings Accounts | Federal |
| Catch-up Contribution Limit (Employee / Employer) (Unchanged from 2016) | $1,000 |
| Family Contribution Limit (Employee / Employer) (Unchanged from 2016) | $6,750 |
| Self-Only Contribution Limit (Employee / Employer) (Increased from $3,350 in 2016) | $3,400 |
| Supplemental Wage / Bonus Rates | Federal |
| Pay over $1 Million (Unchanged from 2016) | 39.6% |
| Flat rate withholding method (Unchanged from 2016) | 25% |
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