I’m sure thousands of Alaskans are doing the same thing but the authoratays are picking on them for not properly living by gubmint approved lifestyles. Meh...
My experience from living in Alaska, the PFD folks are tougher than the IRS.
I had a co-worker file a day late one year. His family got nothing.
Next year, we all helped him out with reminders, about every day, starting a couple months in advance...