Alaska e-file setup

Enter or select data for each field in the following groups of data:

File creation

Field
Entry
Generate Electronic Filing Tax Return
Mandatory - Select to generate Electronic Tax Return.

Return type

Field
Entry
Filing type
Filing with Payment is a default option and Payment Information is mandatory. Must file with payment to electronically file.

Transmitter information

Field
Entry
Electronic Transmitter Identification Number (ETIN)
Mandatory - Enter the EFIN of the bulk filer.

Taxpayer information

Field
Entry
Seller SSTPID
Mandatory - Enter the SSTPID starts with “S” followed by 8 digits.

Preparer information

Field
Entry
Preparer Name, FEIN, Phone Number, and Email Address
Mandatory - Enter the name, FEIN, phone number, and email address for the tax return preparer.

Payment information

Field
Entry
Payment Bank Account Type
Select the bank account type.
Bank Routing Number and Bank Account Number
Enter the bank routing number and bank account number.
Identification Number
Enter account holder’s Identification Number.
Account Holder Name and Type
Enter Account Holder Name and Type.
Payment Effective Date
Select whether the Payment Effective Date will be the same as the Filing Date.

Override option

Field
Entry
Allow Alaska Electronic Filing Tax Return(s) to Generate Even if Rejection Errors are Present
Select to override all diagnostics and generate the electronic tax return file.


We recommend that you review and clear each diagnostic rather than use this override. Using this override can result in your upload file not importing correctly.