Dermot,  People who pass away after July 1st are eligible for a dividend for that year. Of course it is the kin of those who pass away who receives the payment.  If one dies prior to July 1st of the year there is no dividend authorized.  May 31st? June 25th?  No payment. 

You know Dermont, the family of the deceased just might be in need of that dividend.  Burial expenses or moving to a cheaper place to live. I doubt many are living the high life on that final PFD. 

I think that if you die on the 1st of January, you final dividend payment should be paid.

I am disappointed that you think living more than 6 months your final year alive,  just isn't enough to qualify for a dividend.

You can receive payment if you are a snowbird,  you can work in Washington DC, go outside to college, serve in the military and perhaps never return to Alaska and still receive payment....... you just can't die. 

If you do, Dermot says keep the payment. What's next? 

Like I said, I'm disappointed.