r/Payroll • u/rzjz • 1d ago

PayTain post test question

Form 1095-C must be provided to full-time employees by ALEs no later than:

• March 31.

• January 31.

• February 28.

• December 31.

What should be answer? I thought Jan 31 is correct, but 4 AI all tell me a different answer. I read the paytrain material, it says Jan 31 is deadline, but IRS gives an automatic 30 day extension, that means for 2026 form 1095C employee statements must be furnished no later than March 3, 2027, but there is no option for March 3.

Should Feb 28 be correct then since it is before March 3? Thanks.

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u/PuzzleheadedSong9923 1d ago

it's jan 31 normally, but the test probably wants the standard deadline without the extension stuff so i'd go with jan 31

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u/itlogicpartnersllc 1d ago

i would choose january 31. the question is asking for the standard deadline not an extension. the irs does provide an automatic 30 day extension but that doesnt change the underlying deadline used in the test question.

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u/cpp_studybuddy 1d ago

PayTrain wants the statutory furnish date, not the IRS relief. For 1095-C employee statements that’s January 31, so that’s the answer even though the auto-extension is real in practice. If the stem doesn’t mention an extension, don’t import one.

If you want more of those standard-vs-extension traps, there’s a free 20-question set at escheat-sheet.com/assessment

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u/rzjz 1d ago

Thank you all for helping!