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question on AK residency #6361751
10/31/18 01:34 PM
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I have been looking into the residency requirements to hunt and fish. And my retirement goal is to split my time between Ak and Id or Nevada. My question is if I'm living in Ak from say March 1st thru the end of October would I still be considered a resident? I know in Nevada I would not be considered a resident as I would be out of the state for too much time.

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Re: question on AK residency [Re: nvwrangler] #6361761
10/31/18 01:55 PM
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You need to be present in Alaska for 1 full year before you can be considered a resident for hunting, fishing and trapping purposes, then you also must have the intent to remain physically residing in Alaska. You also may not try and claim residency anywhere else.


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Re: question on AK residency [Re: nvwrangler] #6361770
10/31/18 02:12 PM
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My plan is to buy a house and change residency but after the first year or 2 I wanted to come spend holidays with the grandkids and hit the beach during winter. Travel and sight see that type of thing when most folks aren't out doing it. If I work it correctly I may try and transfer to Ak before I retire and spend my last year or 2 working there and find the place I want to settle down. We would sell one of our houses we have to buy one there and have one in each place totally paid for at retirement time. As big as Ak is I figure I won't even scratch the surface of things to see and do in 10 or 15 summers there.

Re: question on AK residency [Re: nvwrangler] #6361787
10/31/18 02:59 PM
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Many public school teachers in bush villages live in Alaska a year to become a resident, and then after that first year all summer long and most of December visit the lower 48, and are still eligible for the PFD.


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Re: question on AK residency [Re: nvwrangler] #6362179
10/31/18 10:38 PM
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Whats the PFD ?

Re: question on AK residency [Re: nvwrangler] #6362233
10/31/18 11:43 PM
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It's my understanding that once you establish residency (one full year), if you leave Alaska for over 90 straight days you are in jeopardy of losing your PFD (Permanent Fund Dividend) unless you have a good excuse for being gone so long; like taking care of an elderly parent, medical, etc.. I don't know if that 90 day stipulation applies to losing residency for hunting licenses or not.


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Re: question on AK residency [Re: nvwrangler] #6362333
11/01/18 06:43 AM
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You can be gone 90 days and still receive PFD. As the comedian Ron White says: "I know; I've seen me do it!"

The cutoff is actually at 180 days. And that INCLUDES "excused" absences. I once hit that 180 day mark a few years ago. Even though a good portion of those days were "excused absences" spent working on the St of Alaska payroll (on fire assignments) I did not receive my PFD that year. Now I do the math before taking fire assignments late in the year.

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Re: question on AK residency [Re: nvwrangler] #6362482
11/01/18 10:03 AM
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Pete, is there a 90 day provision somewhere in the rules, or was I just miss-remembering something? Also, does the 180 days provision also apply to losing the residency requirement for hunting/trapping/fishing licenses?


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Re: question on AK residency [Re: nvwrangler] #6362554
11/01/18 12:24 PM
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Not sure about now but it used to be that once residency was established, you had to maintain VOTING residency in Alaska to keep hunting/trapping/fishing rights. So if you were to be out of state during an election, be certain to vote absentee!


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Re: question on AK residency [Re: waggler] #6363122
11/02/18 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted By: waggler
Pete, is there a 90 day provision somewhere in the rules, or was I just miss-remembering something? Also, does the 180 days provision also apply to losing the residency requirement for hunting/trapping/fishing licenses?


There is a question on the application about whether you were gone more than 90 days. But I think if you answer it "yes" they just look at your app a little more closely. I am normally gone more than 90 days, but except for the year I was "out" for 184 days, I have always gotten the PFD.

It is when you hit the magic 180 days that your PFD goes "POOF...!"

That said, the statutes and regs for receiving a PFD are different from the ones that govern the licensing. Fairbanks is my legal residence for voting, paying taxes, etc. Thus I am legally still able to hunt/fish/trap via my free "ancient Alaskan" permanent license.

Pete

Re: question on AK residency [Re: nvwrangler] #6363275
11/02/18 12:03 PM
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As Pete can also tell you, many areas of the state have senior tax exemptions - including residential. If you are denied your PFD for an out of state absence, your local tax authority is automatically pinged. You then get a letter that your tax exemption is denied for the year. That can amount to thousands of dollars, depending on the value of your home. Sure messes up the snow birds.

Re: question on AK residency [Re: nvwrangler] #6363802
11/03/18 06:31 AM
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And there ain't nothing more pathetic than a messed up snowbird....!

Re: question on AK residency [Re: nvwrangler] #6363948
11/03/18 10:45 AM
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Notice that he adroitly side-stepped the issue of being a senior ???


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Re: question on AK residency [Re: white17] #6364562
11/04/18 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted By: white17
Notice that he adroitly side-stepped the issue of being a senior ???


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Re: question on AK residency [Re: nvwrangler] #6364927
11/04/18 04:13 PM
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The thread is talking about 2 different things. Residency and PFD qualification. They are not the same. nvwrangler is asking about residency for resident status to hunt, trap, fish. You must be present for 12 consecutive months in Alaska. However, that doesn't mean you can't go out of Alaska for vacations, family emergencies, etc.
This is not the best place to get the information. I suspect there is a state website that discusses this. I do know that folks who are new residents get looked at closer by LEO to be sure they really have become a resident.
Once you establish residency, if that is your goal, then you can decide if you want to meet the requirements to receive a permanent fund dividend. I believe that if you do apply and qualify for the PFD, you will automatically be registered to vote and also go into a jury pool using the address on your PFD application.
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