(a) If a tax imposed by this chapter or any portion of the tax is unpaid within 90 days after it becomes due, and the time for payment is not extended, the department shall collect the tax, penalty and interest by using the remedy of distraint on real and personal property as set out in AS 43.20.270 or by issuing a warrant directed to the commissioner of public safety commanding the commissioner to
(1) levy upon and sell the real and personal property of the estate found in the state for the payment of the amount of the unpaid tax with interest and penalties, if any, as may have accrued or been assessed against it, together with the cost of executing the warrant; and
(2) return the warrant to the department and pay to it the money collected under it by a time to be specified in the warrant, not less than 60 days from the date of the warrant.
(b) The commissioner of public safety shall proceed upon the warrant in all respects, with like effect, in the manner prescribed by law for executions issued against property upon judgments of a court of record. Alias and pluries warrants may issue from time to time as the department considers proper until the entire amount of the tax, deficiency, interest, penalties and costs have been recovered.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 43. Revenue and Taxation
Chapter 31. Estate Tax Law of Alaska
Sec. 43.31.011. Tax upon estates of resident decedents.
Sec. 43.31.021. Tax upon estates of nonresident decedents.
Sec. 43.31.031. Tax upon estates of alien decedents.
Sec. 43.31.041. Administration by Department of Revenue.
Sec. 43.31.051. Examination of books, papers, records, etc.
Sec. 43.31.061. Appointment, bonds and credentials of agents.
Sec. 43.31.091. Actions by or against department.
Sec. 43.31.111. Notice of death or tax return.
Sec. 43.31.121. Tax return in certain cases.
Sec. 43.31.131. Failure to make return and extension.
Sec. 43.31.141. When tax due, extension and interest.
Sec. 43.31.151. Notice of deficiency in federal estate tax.
Sec. 43.31.181. Receipts for taxes.
Sec. 43.31.191. Failure to pay tax.
Sec. 43.31.201. Tax payable from entire estates and third persons.
Sec. 43.31.221. Personal liability of executor.
Sec. 43.31.230. Sale of real estate by executor to pay tax.
Sec. 43.31.240. Actions to enforce payment.
Sec. 43.31.250. No discharge of executor until tax paid.
Sec. 43.31.260. Agreements as to tax due.
Sec. 43.31.280. Refunds of excess tax paid.
Sec. 43.31.290. Superior court judge to furnish names of decedents.
Sec. 43.31.300. Corporate executors of nonresident decedents.
Sec. 43.31.310. Prima facie liability for tax.
Sec. 43.31.320. Discharge of estate; notice of lien, limitation, etc.
Sec. 43.31.330. Disposition of proceeds.
Sec. 43.31.340. Interpretation and construction.
Sec. 43.31.350. Failure to produce records.