(a) The department shall begin action for the collection of contributions, including interest and penalties, imposed by this chapter by assessment or suit within five years after a return is filed. A proceeding for the collection of these amounts may not be begun after the expiration of this period. In case of a false or fraudulent return with intent to evade contributions, or in the event of a failure to file a return, the contributions may be assessed, or a proceeding in court for the collection of the contributions may be begun, at any time.
(b) The department may charge off as uncollectible and no longer an asset of the unemployment compensation fund a delinquent contribution after five years from the date of delinquency, if the department is satisfied that there are no available means by which the contribution may be collected.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 23. Labor and Workers' Compensation
Chapter 20. Alaska Employment Security Act
Sec. 23.20.165. Payment of contributions.
Sec. 23.20.170. Rate of contributions.
Sec. 23.20.175. Base of contributions.
Sec. 23.20.180. Records and analysis of experience with unemployment risk.
Sec. 23.20.185. Interest on past due contributions.
Sec. 23.20.190. Penalty for failure to file reports.
Sec. 23.20.195. Penalty for nonpayment of contribution.
Sec. 23.20.205. Notice of assessment, distraint, seizure, and sale.
Sec. 23.20.210. Inventory and sale.
Sec. 23.20.215. Notice and order to withhold and deliver.
Sec. 23.20.225. Adjustments and refunds.
Sec. 23.20.230. Arbitrary reports.
Sec. 23.20.235. Jeopardy assessment.
Sec. 23.20.240. Collection of delinquent contributions.
Sec. 23.20.242. Appeals by officer, manager, member, or employee.
Sec. 23.20.245. Remedies cumulative.
Sec. 23.20.247. Employer's security for delinquent contributions.
Sec. 23.20.248. Injunctive relief.
Sec. 23.20.250. Lien upon distribution or assignment of assets.
Sec. 23.20.255. Compromise of contributions.
Sec. 23.20.260. Liability of successor employer.
Sec. 23.20.265. Liability of contractor and principal for contributions.
Sec. 23.20.270. Limitation of actions and uncollectible accounts.
Sec. 23.20.275. Service of process.
Sec. 23.20.276. Financing benefits paid to employees of nonprofit organizations; election.
Sec. 23.20.279. Prohibition on relief of certain charges to an employer's account.