Alaska Rep. Nick Begich proposes federal tax exemption for Permanent Fund dividends

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 689

Last Updated: 4 days, 20 hours ago

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The filing deadline for this year’s Alaska Permanent Fund dividend is March 31, and if Rep. Nick Begich III has his way, this year’s dividend will be tax free.

On March 3, Alaska’s lone member of the U.S. House introduced a bill that would exempt the dividend from federal taxes.

When Begich mentioned it during his address to state lawmakers this week, it garnered a standing ovation in the state Capitol.

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