Free tax help in Alaska
Alaska has no state individual income tax. Most people in Alaska file only a federal return, and the free federal options below still apply.
Check if you qualify (5 questions)| State income tax | No broad income tax |
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| State tax agency | Alaska Department of Revenue, Tax Division |
Free federal filing for Alaska residents
- VITA: free preparation if you make about $70,244 or less; most sites also do the state return. Find a site.
- TCE and AARP Tax-Aide: free help focused on older taxpayers. Find a Tax-Aide site.
- IRS Free File: AGI $89,000 or less (tax year 2025). Some partners include a free Alaska return.
- MyFreeTaxes: federal and state, income under $89,000.
- MilTax: for the military community, federal plus up to three state returns.
- Fillable Forms: any income, federal only.
Common questions
Do I need to file a state income tax return in Alaska?
Alaska has no state individual income tax. Most people there file only a federal return. Free federal options still apply.
Where can I get free tax help in person in Alaska?
Search your Alaska ZIP code in the IRS VITA/TCE locator or the AARP Tax-Aide locator. Sites are mostly open from late January to mid-April. With no broad state income tax, most visits cover only the federal return. Other Alaska state tax questions go to Alaska Department of Revenue, Tax Division.
Free tax help in nearby states
Moved, work across the line, or file in more than one state? See the free options and deadlines next door.
- Free tax help in Washington (no broad state income tax)
- Free tax help in Oregon
- Free tax help in Hawaii
Need paid help in Alaska?
If you don't qualify for free help, have past-due returns, or got a notice from the IRS, our partner Pack Tax works with Alaska residents by phone and video.
This is paid help, not a free program. You can ask questions before you agree to anything.
Ask Pack Tax for helpPack Tax is our paid partner; we may receive a fee for referrals. How this works
Sources
- Alaska Tax Division home
- IRS: Free tax return preparation for qualifying taxpayers
- IRS Free File: do your taxes for free
Alaska facts checked on October 8, 2026. Rules and dates change every year; confirm with Alaska Department of Revenue, Tax Division before you file.