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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CCH® SureTax®

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/ACCH SureTax is designed by tax experts to help businesses comply even with the most complex sale and use tax requirements. Always up-to-date on 100,000+ annual tax legislation changes, this cloud-based sales tax automation platform aims to ensure customers accurately calculate, collect, and remit taxes to the correct authorities every time.N/A

    Dayforce

    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Dayforce is a people platform that brings together HR, payroll, workforce management, talent, benefits, planning, and analytics. Organizations use Dayforce to manage people data, payroll, time and attendance, scheduling, talent, and workforce planning. AI capabilities within the Dayforce platform help people find information, understand HR policies and pay, and complete everyday tasks. Dayforce also supports recruiting, labor forecasting, and workforce analysis, and provides tools to help…N/A
    Pricing
    CCH® SureTax®Dayforce
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    CCH® SureTax®Dayforce
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    CCH® SureTax®Dayforce
    Considered Both Products
    Wolters Kluwer
    No answer on this topic
    Dayforce
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    85%
    Would buy again
    53 Answers
    89%
    Would buy again
    124 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    46 Answers
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    107 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    55 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    131 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    37 Answers
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    66 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    45 Answers
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    63 Answers
    Features
    CCH® SureTax®Dayforce
    Type of tax
    Comparison of Type of tax features of CCH® SureTax® and Dayforce
    Feature
    CCH® SureTax®
    7.4
    62 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    Sales and Use Taxes7.962 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cross-border Taxes9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    VAT / GST Taxes5.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Energy and Fuel Taxes7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Reporting & Compliance
    Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of CCH® SureTax® and Dayforce
    Feature
    CCH® SureTax®
    6.8
    61 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Dayforce
    -
    Ratings
    Geolocation for Tax Assessment8.945 Ratings00 Ratings
    3rd-Party Software Integrations6.243 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Data Reporting6.755 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance Administration Management6.641 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Exemption Processing7.643 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Document Management6.633 Ratings00 Ratings
    Complex Tax Scenario Management5.242 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of CCH® SureTax® and Dayforce
    Feature
    CCH® SureTax®
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    8.2
    602 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.1525 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings9.3559 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.3549 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.3553 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings6.5502 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings6.5548 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.3370 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of CCH® SureTax® and Dayforce
    Feature
    CCH® SureTax®
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    8.7
    602 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.3588 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.0295 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.3154 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.6475 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.3574 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.3456 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.1309 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of CCH® SureTax® and Dayforce
    Feature
    CCH® SureTax®
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    9.1
    547 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings9.4515 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings9.2529 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.6434 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of CCH® SureTax® and Dayforce
    Feature
    CCH® SureTax®
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    8.3
    615 Ratings
    1% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.6586 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.5599 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.7419 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings9.1219 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.7492 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of CCH® SureTax® and Dayforce
    Feature
    CCH® SureTax®
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    8.7
    103 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.7103 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of CCH® SureTax® and Dayforce
    Feature
    CCH® SureTax®
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    6.2
    601 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings6.3592 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.3592 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.0416 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of CCH® SureTax® and Dayforce
    Feature
    CCH® SureTax®
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    8.7
    394 Ratings
    8% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings9.2384 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.2338 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of CCH® SureTax® and Dayforce
    Feature
    CCH® SureTax®
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    8.7
    257 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.3215 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.1236 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.6201 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings8.9241 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of CCH® SureTax® and Dayforce
    Feature
    CCH® SureTax®
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    8.2
    283 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings8.7262 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.6225 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.4265 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings8.4260 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.7234 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of CCH® SureTax® and Dayforce
    Feature
    CCH® SureTax®
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    8.6
    131 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.3104 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.3113 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings8.2118 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings8.7106 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of CCH® SureTax® and Dayforce
    Feature
    CCH® SureTax®
    -
    Ratings
    Dayforce
    9.4
    302 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.7284 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.7277 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.2233 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.7265 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.0229 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.7276 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.6272 Ratings
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Vertex
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CCH® SureTax®Dayforce
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (63 ratings)
    8.3
    (641 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    8.9
    (89 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    4.2
    (60 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (66 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (11 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (18 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (44 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.6
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (9 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (14 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (18 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (12 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CCH® SureTax®Dayforce
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Wolters Kluwer
    I would put CCH® SureTax® at the top of the scale for any Telecom business or anyone with a known tax scenario that will be similarly sketchy. This software, while not always user friendly, can do amazing things to help you navigate the tax issues facing us all today. This would not be appropriate for a company just needing help gathering their sales tax information. There are plenty of other, friendlier solutions, possibly what they are already using for their accounting that will do it cleaner, easier and cheaper. You just have to ask an expert in that software.
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    Dayforce
    I think Dayforce is a great option for a large and/or Global organization. I do not think it would be the best fit for a very small company or business. It really shines for enterprise organizations with multi-locations. While a small business could use it, I would say it has too many bells and whistles that might feel overwhelming to a smaller organization.
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    Pros
    Wolters Kluwer
    • Maintains Nexus nationwide.
    • Implements all of the various sales tax rates nationwide automatically.
    • Clean website that is very user friendly.
    • Support is very quick to respond and always fixes any issues you may be having.
    • We have had this since 2013, and not one time has a sales tax rate been wrong. We used to have Avalara, where we had 12 different overrides in their system just to calculate the correct tax. It is nice not having to maintain those.
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    Dayforce
    • Payroll - it shows everything in real time and it runs quickly.
    • People - Having all employee details from the offer letter to W2 information in the same spot.
    • Dayforce Wallet: The on-demand feature is fully integrated with Timesheets and Payroll. What shows in one will be in the other.
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    Cons
    Wolters Kluwer
    • We have participated in some prepayment testing so we know that functionality is being built out and what we saw looked really good. We're anxious to have that rolled out.
    • We'd like a cleaner way to export documentation of what was paid and EXACTLY what was paid. Currently web fees and some small balances are not shown by the website and that means making journal entries is a more manual process than hoped.
    • We've been working with folks at SureTax about discrepancies between CCH RADAR rates vs the rates which get used in SureTax. We have learned the 2 systems do not utilize the same data and we often find RADAR is more accurate.
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    Dayforce
    • There have been a few instances of users being locked out of Ceridian due to recent upgrades. Not ideal when an employee wants to see their paystub and is suddenly have login issues.
    • Not the best for when an employee is transferred to another country as their employee number is locked to their SIN or SSN. And, we are required to create a new user record with a new employee number for the new country.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Wolters Kluwer
    We switched our tax service from Avalara to SureTax years ago. Prior to this, we manually prepared the data and ran a report uploading and then got the tax result every time. With Suretax providing enough and flexable APIs, we redesigned and implemented our new application to communicate with SureTax seamlessly and automatically. This greatly reduced our workload, improves the system efficiency, and increased the data accuracy.
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    Dayforce
    We are highly invested in Ceridian's Dayforce product. It give us the flexibility and scaling that our growing company needs. Its potential reaches beyond the basic HR functions to the decision making that our Management Team needs. Ceridian is always innovating the employee and employee experiences to offer cutting edge options.
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    Usability
    Wolters Kluwer
    SureTax is very reliable in with the integration with Microsoft Dynamics GP. It provides accurate tax calculations in accordance with tax updates. SureTax also has a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to navigate. It is easy to add customers and also run reports on the website. The overall manageability of it is great!
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    Dayforce
    I think it's very usable for the employee. I don't think it is as easy for the HR/PR admins - especially if there is an issue. There are so many setup screens that need to be looked at to try to figure out why payroll isn't calculating properly, hours aren't feeding over correctly, or benefits are not calculating properly. For the most part, they can't do their own troubleshooting. The same is true for the managers. Our managers find it cumbersome to go into make any schedule changes after the schedules have been generated.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Wolters Kluwer
    No answers on this topic
    Dayforce
    Dayforce's high availability ensures that our HR processes are supported around the clock, which is critical for a global organization like ours. The platform is cloud-based, offering reliable access from any location at any time, allowing our employees, managers, and HR teams to stay connected regardless of time zones or geographic locations. This level of availability ensures that payroll processing, employee self-service, and real-time data access continue uninterrupted, even during peak periods or unforeseen disruptions. The system’s robust infrastructure minimizes downtime, which is vital for operations that span multiple regions. Additionally, having a centralized platform that’s always available helps keep our teams aligned, ensures compliance, and facilitates timely decision-making across all our locations.
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    Performance
    Wolters Kluwer
    No answers on this topic
    Dayforce
    We haven't noticed any slow-down due to the integration of Dayforce WFM with our Ceridian HPL products (HRIS and Payroll). The new HTML view of the timesheets don't load as quickly as the old Silverlight view - however, we have gotten used to the change.
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    Support Rating
    Wolters Kluwer
    It has taken much longer than we would like to get certain issues - and problems - resolved. And the initial product support as we designed the implementation left much to be desired
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    Dayforce
    Most of the time the support is great; it's not always super efficient but I always get the help I need. Occasionally it takes a lot longer than we had hoped or get conflicting responses. We had one ticket recently where we were told we would have to pay the service team to support us on the project and then another person called the next day with the solution to our query and was able to find a solution easily. Generally, though, the response is great and they either walk me though how to do something via a Zoom Meeting or they email step-by-step instructions on how to do it and say if I have questions we can set up a meeting to discuss further.
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    In-Person Training
    Wolters Kluwer
    No answers on this topic
    Dayforce
    Because the training we reviewed at Insights has changed how we use the system everyday. This is a key factor in our training.
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    Online Training
    Wolters Kluwer
    No answers on this topic
    Dayforce
    The courses are very interactive and informative. There are classes for every topic, which allows you to make the most of the system. There are also some "go at your own pace" course which is a great option for a busy schedule.
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    Implementation Rating
    Wolters Kluwer
    No answers on this topic
    Dayforce
    Have a strong internal team. Communicate with your implementation team - they are there to make it work for you. Take the time to really think about how you want the system to work for you - in some cases, you may need to rethink your own business practices to see if you are working harder when the system could do it for you
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    Alternatives Considered
    Wolters Kluwer
    100% better. Avalara is a self-starter kit where businesses are forced to create and develop their own bundles and product types. The support that you get from the AvaTax is not as user-friendly. SureTax is full of seasoned experts and full of industry leaders. Law firms that I have worked with in the past, as well as other CPAs, only recommend SureTax.
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    Dayforce
    I can't speak much to how it would be if we had all of these features separately since I started with Dayforce all being integrated and have no other experience, but having it all in one place has made the completion of all of these HR tasks seamless. We can direct all of our energies into the same system, and it makes it easier to field employee inquiries and to troubleshoot when we need to
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    Scalability
    Wolters Kluwer
    No answers on this topic
    Dayforce
    Overall, we are extremely happy with the Dayforce WFM module. Our biggest pain point is concerning the twice annual software upgrades - which is the only reason I haven't rated them as a '10'. Because every customer is configured differently, the upgrades can sometimes have adverse effects on our current configured policies/rules. And although they roll-out the upgraded version in a test environment several weeks before go-live, not all testing is accurate in that environment. Some issues do not present themselves until you are working with live punches.
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    Return on Investment
    Wolters Kluwer
    • Previously we paid $5,200 per year for a standalone telecom tax calculation program. The overall cost of the combined solution that we have is just about the same as the cost of everything that we have before adding that cost in.
    • Once you add in the additional benefit of the API integration and the automation that's freed up employee time, I think it's fairly safe to say that as we've grown, the combined efficiencies have allowed us to operate with two fewer employees than we would have otherwise needed.
    • Over past 4 years we have yet to be notified of any errors in our submitted regulatory taxes.
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    Dayforce
    • Performance Reviews/Comp used to be handled via paper and tracking/reporting was a nightmare - having all of that in the system is so much more efficient and provides huge ROI
    • Our organization used to have big problems with hiring managers going rogue and hiring positions that aren't approved by Finance - we built an approval workflow in the system that triggers before any req is approved which has completely solved this problem
    • Dayforce Wallet has been a huge perk for our employees - it's heavily used and our crew love it
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    ScreenShots

    CCH® SureTax® Screenshots

    Screenshot of Transaction level viewScreenshot of Nexus dashboardScreenshot of Exempt Certificate ManagerScreenshot of Reporting viewScreenshot of Returns dashboardScreenshot of A return screenshot

    Dayforce Screenshots

    Screenshot of Dayforce HubScreenshot of Human Resources (Position Management)Screenshot of Dayforce Reporting & AnalyticsScreenshot of People AnalyticsScreenshot of Dayforce HR Service DeliveryScreenshot of Dayforce Flex Work