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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ADP SmartCompliance

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AADP 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

    ADP TotalSource

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/AADP TotalSource is a Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) that helps businesses manage HR, payroll, benefits, compliance and talent management through a single solution. As an IRS-certified CPEO and ESAC-accredited PEO, ADP TotalSource combines technology with hands-on HR expertise to help organizations navigate the complexities of managing employees. Businesses can streamline processes across the employee lifecycle, from hiring and onboarding to…N/A
    Pricing
    ADP SmartComplianceADP TotalSource
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ADP SmartComplianceADP TotalSource
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPricing varies based upon modules deployed and features enabled.
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    Community Pulse
    ADP SmartComplianceADP TotalSource
    Considered Both Products
    ADP
    Chose ADP SmartCompliance
    ADP SmartCompliance is a total package and is the most up-to-date software with every solution to meet payroll and HR needs.
    Incentivized
    ADP
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    107 Answers
    31%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    86 Answers
    43%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    111 Answers
    44%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    42 Answers
    33%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    53 Answers
    43%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    ADP SmartComplianceADP TotalSource
    Type of tax
    Comparison of Type of tax features of ADP SmartCompliance and ADP TotalSource
    Feature
    ADP SmartCompliance
    7.4
    25 Ratings
    3% below category average
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    Sales and Use Taxes7.218 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cross-border Taxes7.517 Ratings00 Ratings
    VAT / GST Taxes7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Energy and Fuel Taxes7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Reporting & Compliance
    Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of ADP SmartCompliance and ADP TotalSource
    Feature
    ADP SmartCompliance
    7.9
    83 Ratings
    1% above category average
    ADP TotalSource
    -
    Ratings
    Geolocation for Tax Assessment8.229 Ratings00 Ratings
    3rd-Party Software Integrations7.452 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Data Reporting8.181 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance Administration Management8.371 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Exemption Processing8.637 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Document Management7.873 Ratings00 Ratings
    Complex Tax Scenario Management7.354 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ADP SmartComplianceADP TotalSource
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (184 ratings)
    9.9
    (19 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.8
    (40 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.1
    (46 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    8.0
    (17 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.1
    (16 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (45 ratings)
    3.3
    (3 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.8
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.5
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.7
    (32 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.7
    (15 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.6
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    4.3
    (16 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.8
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.7
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ADP SmartComplianceADP TotalSource
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ADP
    ADP SmartCompliance reduces a great deal of the strain on our department by easily remaining compliant. Particularly with several state and federal demands, payroll compliance can quickly become a struggle; ADP helps us keep all requests and court paperwork in one place. I appreciate how it automates reporting, garnishments, and tax returns to free us from constant concern over missing deadlines or making calculation mistakes. Knowing that things are being correctly handled gives peace of mind, saves time, and lowers double work. With everything being tracked and recorded, it helps reduce back-and-forth while handling notices.
    Incentivized
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    ADP
    I would not use this company for anything. [I believe my] employees [absolutely] hate the software and there are constantly glitches in the software which occur every payroll run, benefits enrollment, etc. [I have spent] large amounts of time on the phone with outsourced customer support[,] so think twice when comparing [the] cost to other providers. [I feel] you [will] need someone full time to deal with all of their issues. We are currently in the process of setting up another PEO company. The amount of money and time to implement ADP has been a huge loss.
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    Pros
    ADP
    • Allows you to submit for tax jurisdiction setup
    • Has a dashboard to indicate if any tax filings for the quarter are at risk and what the problem might be
    • Has a great layout of all your payroll processing invoices
    • Allows you to download copies of the tax filings ADP does on your behalf
    • Allows you to submit tax notices directly within the site
    Incentivized
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    ADP
    • Payroll was easy to learn and use with time tracking in a short time frame
    • Tracking team members request offs and approving them were very easy
    • Customizing reports for specific periods of time. This made is very easy for end of year tracking for total hours worked and total dollars paid.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ADP
    • Local Tax Help - Mainly PA employees. I wish there was an easier way to see that we have the employees setup correctly.
    • Tickets not in emails - What I mean is that they have a ticket system so that you can talk to your account manager, but there is no easy way to then pull up those tickets like you would if it were in emails. Sometimes we want to see how we handled something before and it gets tricky.
    Incentivized
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    ADP
    • Customer service is horrible
    • Follow up takes 7-10 days, and requires multiple inquiries from you, the client
    • The promised "dedicated team" doesn't exist
    • Onboarding is confusing to new hires
    • Explanation of benefits to new hires is useless and must be done in office, thereby negating any value.
    • They should not provide handling UI claims as as service. They have no ability to actually meet deadlines.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ADP
    ADP displays value continuously by automating compliance processes, reducing risk, and saving time. It ensures that tax filings are accurate, efficient notice management, and seamless integration with payroll systems, which minimizes penalties and manual work. The platforms reliability and strong support make it essential for maintaining compliance within our company and department
    Incentivized
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    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    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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    ADP
    The report feature can be a little complicated. Other than that, I have found no issues at all with this system
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    Reliability and Availability
    ADP
    Availability is good, with only one or two instances of not being able to access the system at all which were quickly fixed. Some features do not work correctly from time to time, such as the "Help" function or the "Sync" function.
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    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    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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    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    ADP
    ADP is a great HR solution for most organizations. It is truly all-in-one. I rated it a 7, because of the issues we experienced during implementation and the high cost of service when issues do arise.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    ADP
    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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    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    ADP
    Online training give us more flexible on timing. We always have a pack schedule and not able to attend training in person. Online training with recording is a good source for us especially we can review it again and again. The down side is we are unable ask question in person
    Incentivized
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    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    ADP
    I wasn't too hands on with integration portion of this product so I can't completely give an honest answer to that. I have been told that the training improves alot for each individual as they go through the process and it improves success. These individuals are able to do alot more than me in regards to implementation.
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    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    ADP
    We reviewed MasterTax and Ceridian before selecting ADP's Employment Tax four years ago. ADP SmartCompliance was selected because it was thought that this solution would save us time and resources. We have since revisited MasterTax and have looked at Asure as well. These companies offer more control and require more manual intervention before returns are filed and payments made as a tradeoff.
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    ADP
    At the moment, we have not investigated any of the products available in the drop-down list provided. However, we have evaluated some other (unavailable) products and have been intrigued by the potential decrease in fees along with the potential for a much more "rich" benefit plan. We can't speak to the level of customer service observed by current clients, only to apparent cost savings.
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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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    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    ADP
    • 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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    ADP
    • It has cost us more money from a financial aspect and then taken away my main/other job duties because I have to focus all of my time on ADP TotalSource and basically fixing errors that happen weekly/every time an employee is added or terminated (which is more than the normal company due to the nature of our business).
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