Alaska Wage Report
Create and upload Alaska unemployment insurance wage reports using ProPay and the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development website.
Overview
ProPay generates SUI Report wage reporting files for Alaska quarterly unemployment insurance reporting. You create the file in ProPay and upload it through the Alaska Department of Labor's online employer services portal.
Key features:
- SUI Report generation for Alaska unemployment insurance
- Integration with Alaska Department of Labor employer services
- Multi-client selection for bulk filing
- Internal report for record-keeping
Before You Begin
You need:
- Alaska Department of Labor employer services account and login credentials
- Tax period ending date
- Client selection prepared
Create the Alaska SUI Report File
- Open ProPay.
- Go to Client Functions > Electronic Functions > Magnetic Media.
- Select State Quarterly Magnetic Media Filing.
- Select the SUI Report and enter the tax period ending date.
- Select the client(s) you are filing for.
- Click Yes when the file name message appears. ProPay creates the file.
- Print the internal report (detailed or summary) for your records.
- Save the file.
Upload to Alaska Department of Labor
- Visit the Alaska Department of Labor website: https://labor.alaska.gov/estax/
- Click On-line Employer Services to go to the login page.
- Log in to your employer account.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to upload your unemployment report file.
- Browse to select the file you created in ProPay.
- Submit the file.
- Verify the upload was successful and save any confirmation messages for your records.
File Format Notes
ProPay saves the Alaska SUI Report in the format required by the Alaska Department of Labor. The file contains quarterly wage and unemployment insurance information for all selected clients.
File location: ProPay saves the file in your default Mag Media folder (typically `C:\PAYSOFT\PROPAY26`).
Troubleshooting
File upload fails:
- Verify the file was generated correctly in ProPay
- Check your internet connection stability
- Clear your browser cache and try again
- Try using a different web browser
Missing clients in the report:
- Review the client selection during file creation (step 5)
- Check the internal report to verify which clients are included
- Regenerate the file if a client is missing
Cannot log in to Alaska employer services:
- Verify your account credentials
- Use the password recovery option if needed
- Contact the Alaska Department of Labor for account issues
Incorrect tax period:
- Verify the tax period ending date entered in step 4
- Regenerate the file with the correct date if needed