Originally Posted by
Eastbay1K
I once had to fill out a background check questionnaire disclosing every time I had left the US in the past (5 or 7?) years, and the airline and hotel statements really helped put that together.
Hmm... I have a similar issue domestically each year
For those who live in Alaska the majority of the year... we are eligible for the
PFD, Permanent Fund Dividend, that distributes $ to Alaskan Residents each year
They do require you are in Alaska the majority of the time... and on the application want a list of when you left the state. So I get to access my AS FF account each January to aid me on when I left/returned to the State of Alaska.
From SOA:
General Rule
You may be absent from Alaska in a calendar year for up to 180 days for any reason and still be eligible for a dividend, as long as you meet all other requirements of the program.
For certain absences, you may still be eligible for a dividend even though you are absent from Alaska for more than 180 days.
Absences and Residency
To remain eligible for this program while you are absent, whether one day or the whole year, you must maintain your Alaska residency and intend to return to Alaska to remain indefinitely.
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Reporting Absences
REPORTING ABSENCES IS MANDATORY if you are absent from Alaska for a total of 90 days or more during the calendar year, or if you are absent when you file your application. For purposes of the dividend program, absences are counted in cumulative days, not consecutive days, in a calendar year. The division counts the day you leave as a day in Alaska; the day you return is counted as an absence day. In other words, the day you return is counted as a day absent, the day you left is not.
Example. You left Alaska on March 1 and returned May 20, and again October 1 returning October 16. The total number of absence days in this example is 95 days (80 for the March 1 through May 20 absence and 15 days for the October absence). All absences must be reported on your dividend application because your total absence days exceed 90 days. Since the total number of days is less than 180 days, you may still be eligible for a dividend.