ADP SmartCompliance vs. ACA HQ by Equifax

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ADP SmartCompliance
Score 8.6 out of 10
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ADP SmartCompliance is a tax and regulatory compliance platform for midsize or larger companies using an ERP or non-ADP platform for HR and HRMS services.N/A
ACA HQ by Equifax
Score 0.0 out of 10
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An ACA compliance solution for companies, from Equifax, presented as a full-service solution built for organizations of all sizes that helps with ACA requirements and Forms 1095 and 1094 reporting.N/A
Pricing
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Offerings
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing varies based upon modules deployed and features enabled.
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Community Pulse
ADP SmartComplianceACA HQ by Equifax
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ADP SmartCompliance
Chose ADP SmartCompliance
ADP SmartCompliance had already been selected as a vendor prior to my joining the company.
I think one area where ADP excels over OneSource is in the amendment processing. OneSource has a very manual process where you have to request each period/state/jurisdiction needed, then …
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Unsure, non-other services provided on the prior list were familiar to me.
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I have not used any other systems, I have always used in house tools.
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Have not used any others, so can not provide feedback; pros and cons on this
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we didn't have one that combined all the different areas we work in that is why it has been essential to have adp smart compliance.
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This is different systems and they have different pros and cons. Customer services from UKG are more responsive vs ADP. ADP customer may take a few days or longer to response back. Also, if you give them a call, the wait time for the rep is pretty long which is highly not …
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Usually use Bloomberg before ADP.
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ADP has been around the longest and has the most experience of any company out there. They continually upgrade their systems to make it user friendly. They have a large knowledgeable staff and are available at all times.
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Several others I would choose before ADP SmartCompliance
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ADP Smart Compliance is user friendly and some other software is not user friendly.
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Oursource partners is the only other company that I have used in my dealings with tax and payroll. Both are pertty comparable however ADP SmartCompliance does have the years of experience behind them as for Outsource partners is a fairly new vendor.
Chose ADP SmartCompliance
SmartCompliance is much more robust and inclusive than the previous tax vendor
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ADP offers much better training and management support, throughout implementation and during legislation updates and at any time.
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Munis by Tyler Technology, we combined both resources for our payroll department.
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There is no comparison. Oracle services are horrible, and we have to use a third party to get support.
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ADP SmartCompliance is much more robust and provides a wealth of resources.
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ADP SmartCompliance is a total package and is the most up-to-date software with every solution to meet payroll and HR needs.
Chose ADP SmartCompliance
ADP SmartCompliance is easy to use, and we like the pricing of the product.
Chose ADP SmartCompliance
I did not use Symmetry Payroll Tax Engine long enough to make a comparison.
ACA HQ by Equifax

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Features
ADP SmartComplianceACA HQ by Equifax
Type of tax
Comparison of Type of tax features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
8.7
Ratings
10% above category average
ACA HQ by Equifax
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Ratings
Sales and Use Taxes8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Cross-border Taxes8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
VAT / GST Taxes9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Energy and Fuel Taxes9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Tax Reporting & Compliance
Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
7.9
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1% above category average
ACA HQ by Equifax
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Geolocation for Tax Assessment7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
3rd-Party Software Integrations7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Tax Data Reporting8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance Administration Management8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Tax Exemption Processing7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Tax Document Management7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Complex Tax Scenario Management8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
ADP SmartComplianceACA HQ by Equifax
Small Businesses
TaxJar
TaxJar
Score 8.6 out of 10

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Medium-sized Companies
LOVAT
LOVAT
Score 10.0 out of 10

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Enterprises
Vertex
Vertex
Score 8.0 out of 10
Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE
Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE
Score 7.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
ADP SmartComplianceACA HQ by Equifax
Likelihood to Recommend
9.6
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Likelihood to Renew
8.6
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Usability
7.2
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Availability
6.9
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Performance
6.6
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Support Rating
6.9
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In-Person Training
8.7
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Online Training
7.2
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Implementation Rating
4.6
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Configurability
6.5
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Ease of integration
6.6
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Product Scalability
6.9
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Vendor post-sale
8.3
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8.6
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User Testimonials
ADP SmartComplianceACA HQ by Equifax
Likelihood to Recommend
Customer service when I call in for Wage Payment issues is usually very helpful and I get answers quickly. I have had several different CSRs since we have had ADP SmartCompliance and they have not always been the most helpful or forthcoming with information. It makes it difficult to do what I need to do if I don't have the help and support from those that know what needs to happen and when. I can't always have a conversation with that person when I need to.
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Pros
  • Upload agency notices when received in the mail
  • Provision a new state is very easy through SmartCompliance
  • There is a resource link within SmartCompliance that gives you a lot of information about the state you are entering with new employees, agency phone numbers, and helpful hints.
  • You can easily see your tax profiles and the status of each along with the quarterly reports that have been filed.
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Cons
  • I would like to be provided a copy of additional information provided to a jurisdiction when there is an Agency Notice resolution.
  • Access to the code used on the quarterly reports. Code numbers don't do us any good if we don't know what they are in order to address accordingly.
  • The amount of time for issue resolution on an agency notice, at times, can take a very long time before receiving a resolution and there is never a response when asking for an update.
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Likelihood to Renew
There is no other option on the table for us at the moment to go with a different vendor. We also have had very little issues processing with ADP that would make us want to look for a new vendor.
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Usability
SOme historical information is hard to retrieve and communications go out to clients when ADP is doing some internal work. This is confusing when the client gets one of these notices but no action is required. ADP needs to stop the notices or put a message on the top so the client is aware.
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Reliability and Availability
Exceptional Services Received during our Build . The teams of ADP Professionals assisted on a daily basis with tight deadlines and testing, each day , each Qtr. and annual processes including setting up local and State agencies for the 50 State we are reporting since our Workday go live 4/1/23. The process was seamless.
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Performance
If ADP is having issues, they communicate the problem within the solution once you log in. They also communicate that the issue will be fixed promptly. Reports run efficiently and in a reasonable amount of time. Also, the reports allow for various reporting types to be produced like a PDF or a Microsoft Excel file.
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Support Rating
ADP's support team creates case numbers for every transaction and process. This case is being tracked for status update. ADP Support always notifies us the next step of the process by emailing us if action is needed or not. We can always check the status online and can follow up with them. We can also call them for instant answer to our urgent concerns.
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In-Person Training
Exceptional Training Services Received during and after our Build . The teams of ADP Professionals assisted on a daily basis with tight deadlines and testing, each day , each Qtr. and annual processes including setting up local and State agencies for the 50 State we are reporting since our Workday go live 4/1/23. The process was seamless.
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Online Training
They have annual training for Smart Compliance, which is very helpful. We learn the most up to laws for various subject matters, like garnishments, payroll law, child support, state unemployment laws by states. We also earn credit toward certifications. The training is user friendly, and highly recommended. It can be done live or listened to at your own convenience.
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Implementation Rating
Although there are meeting schedule time to time during the implementation, however, some of the time the account manager is not able to attend or miss the meeting. as that said, never able to get a full house to discuss thing in detail with a group. ADP need to look into this
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Alternatives Considered
ADP SmartCompliance had already been selected as a vendor prior to my joining the company. I think one area where ADP excels over OneSource is in the amendment processing. OneSource has a very manual process where you have to request each period/state/jurisdiction needed, then you have to manually review and approve each amendment within a short amount of time. ADP's process of submitting an amendment sync and automatically detecting what amendments are needed based on the information in the sync is much preferred.
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Scalability
Exceptional Services Received during our Build . The teams of ADP Professionals assisted on a daily basis with tight deadlines and testing, each day , each Qtr. and annual processes including setting up local and State agencies for the 50 State we are reporting since our Workday go live 4/1/23. The process was seamless.
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Return on Investment
  • we were able to outsource our garnishments, so that the bulk task it handled by someone else.
  • we have been able to process tickets quicker for missing deposits can we can see if the payment was sent back from the bank.
  • we are able to fund our final pay payments more efficiently and quicker
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