ADP SmartCompliance

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ADP SmartCompliance
Score 8.2 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
Pricing
ADP SmartCompliance
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ADP SmartCompliance
Free Trial
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level Setup FeeRequired
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Community Pulse
ADP SmartCompliance
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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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Usually use Bloomberg before ADP.
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Munis by Tyler Technology, we combined both resources for our payroll department.
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I used this product for the Human Resources database and ADP for payroll and it did not integrate and we had to do double data entry. Having products that work together is a game changer. Not only does it save valuable time, but you have many less errors due to multiple data …
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We have four FEIN's with a very large remote staff so we have used ADP for many years for all our tax filing needs. We have been please with ADP and the use of SmartCompliance so we have not looked into changing companies for this need.
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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.
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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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SmartCompliance is much more robust and inclusive than the previous tax vendor
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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.
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I have used ADP for 30+ years. Nothing in my book stacks against ADP.
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I can't really say, as I have not looked at anything else.
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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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ADP SmartCompliance is much more robust and provides a wealth of resources.
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Cannot compare, prior to ADP we used either a shared service or work was preformed and maintained by corporate office.
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Features
ADP SmartCompliance
Type of tax
Comparison of Type of tax features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
8.9
9 Ratings
5% above category average
Sales and Use Taxes9.53 Ratings
Cross-border Taxes8.07 Ratings
VAT / GST Taxes9.11 Ratings
Energy and Fuel Taxes9.11 Ratings
Tax Reporting & Compliance
Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of Product A and Product B
ADP SmartCompliance
7.7
40 Ratings
8% below category average
Geolocation for Tax Assessment7.111 Ratings
3rd-Party Software Integrations8.121 Ratings
Tax Data Reporting7.939 Ratings
Compliance Administration Management7.232 Ratings
Tax Exemption Processing8.015 Ratings
Tax Document Management7.332 Ratings
Complex Tax Scenario Management8.124 Ratings
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User Ratings
ADP SmartCompliance
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(134 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.8
(29 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(37 ratings)
Availability
8.9
(12 ratings)
Performance
8.5
(12 ratings)
Support Rating
5.6
(37 ratings)
In-Person Training
4.6
(4 ratings)
Online Training
8.3
(9 ratings)
Implementation Rating
4.8
(22 ratings)
Configurability
7.9
(10 ratings)
Ease of integration
6.9
(9 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.7
(11 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
5.5
(9 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
6.4
(8 ratings)
User Testimonials
ADP SmartCompliance
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
There has been much end user improvement on this site over the 3 years that I have been using it. I really appreciate the focus and attention ADP has place on making this a user friendly site so that their customers can better navigate their payroll tax issues. I look forward to the additional features that will be added in another three years time. I really am able to be quite efficient within my role because of the ease of use of this site.
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Pros
ADP
  • It helps us identify our employees who entered their account information incorrectly and get the payment reissued to them as quickly as possible.
  • It helps us quickly and securely issue payment to employees who terminate.
  • We efficiently get our garnishments processed to remain compliant.
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Cons
ADP
  • ADP should have their SC employees better trained to give consistent answers about how to handle certain tax issues relating to the states. I seem to get a different answer multiple times.
  • It's difficult to distinguish between which cases/letters goes through ADP Workforce Now Service Connect and which cases go through SmartCompliance. I have been told differently on many occasions and will find a case in both places.
  • While many of the agency notices of tax rate changes, etc. are a very quick process and ADP "resolves" the case, I find other notices get lost in the shuffle when it doesn't fit exactly into the rate change bucket or the past due bill that says "Just Pay It". Some letters aren't that straightforward.
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Likelihood to Renew
ADP
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
ADP
For the most part, one can get in and learn how to navigate the system by just clicking on one of the suject areas. If you have a good clientrepresentative, they will inform you of new features/functionality and give you a quick demo. This is helpful for one to go back in and navigate to learn how it works and usefulness.
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Reliability and Availability
ADP
We have never experienced unavailability with ADP. They communicate promptly when there is a holiday or if the system is down for maintenance. The maintenance schedule is during times when it is least used
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Performance
ADP
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
As mentioned in the last comment, everyone and everything has been great. However sometimes you get one person that I feel can bring a score down and the current dedicated tax representative I have I do not feel is very supportive.
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In-Person Training
ADP
I haven't participated in in-person training yet.
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Online Training
ADP
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
ADP
Currently all electronic copies of our returns have to be downloaded one at a time. There should be a way to download all returns for a quarter in a zip file or single download.
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Alternatives Considered
ADP
ADP SmartCompliance was easily integrated with WFN and all of our employee data was in one place. We saw this as an advantage instead of having to log into multiple platforms, everything was quickly accessible to respond to a VOE or claim.
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Scalability
ADP
ADP has the ability to scale across departments. This was found to be true when we rolled out the wage payment solution. ADP users are able to view their pay stubs on their phones and/or computers. This wage payment portal offers W2 storage and paystub storage for access at any time by an employee.
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Return on Investment
ADP
  • The customer service phone service for the ADP Wisely service is very bad. No understanding or a language barrier is a very difficult service to deal with. Also working with them to correct a situation was impossible. It is basically non existent.
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