With the advent of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) comes a host of reporting requirements for businesses.  To meet these requirements with Microsoft Dynamics SL an add-on product or external service is required.  Several providers have stepped forward to offer solutions.

All of these offerings are new to the market place making them 1.0 releases.  In addition, the IRS continues to make adjustments to document formats.  Paring these two realities together is certain to result in a need for updates and modifications as we get closer to the filing deadlines.

To help in the selection process one of our team members, Sheila Crisp, put together a quick comparison of features and prices below. If you would like one of our team members to assist you with product selection then please contact us at 877.979.5462 or submit your request online.

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Disclaimer: The information is provided on a best effort basis as of the date of this post and based on the data available.  We are not responsible for errors or omissions and do not guarantee the compatibility or compliance of these solutions with the needs for every organization. 


 

Product Comparison

Features Silver Brook Systems Plumbline Consulting GreenShades Greatland
Cost (See Chart) Employee Count Employee Count Employee Count Employee Count
Maintenance Plans 18% Year 1 19% Year 1 $199 Annually + Upload Fees $399 Annually + filing fees
Reports
1094-C Yes Yes NA NA
1095-C Part I Yes Yes NA NA
1095-C Part II Yes Yes NA NA
Plain Paper Yes Yes NA NA
PrePrinted Form Yes Coming Soon NA NA
ALE’s Reporting Yes Yes Yes N/A
Self-Insured – Add-on Yes Yes Yes Yes
Audit Reporting Yes No No No
Intergration
MDSL Payroll Yes Yes
SBS HR Yes No
Flat File – Import No No Yes (Excel) Yes (CSV)
Other No Yes Yes Yes
Interface Mapping Tool Yes Yes No No
Prepare Electronic File ** Yes Yes Yes Yes
Offer Codes Preloaded Yes Yes No N/A
Poverty Line By Year Yes No No N/A
Safe Harbor Codes Preloaded Yes No No N/A
Full Time Status Determination Yes (see doc) Yes (see doc) No N/A
Determing F/T or P/T Status Yes (see doc) Yes (see doc) No N/A
Calendar Year Reporting Yes Yes Yes Yes
Track Health Plan Eligibility Yes No No No
Setup Defaults and Overrides Yes Yes No No
Training
Product Yes Yes No No
ACA Compliance Yes No No No
Expertise Member of IRS’ ACA Information Return Systems Working Group NA NA NA
These products are not providing tax advice, please contact your tax advisor
** Employor need to register with the IRS prior to submitting electronically or paper.

Cost (subject to change)

ACA Reporting Self-Insured Reporting Electronic Filing
Silver Brook Systems Employee Count
150 $3,000 $4,500 Included
225 $3,750 $5,500 Included
300 $4,500 $6,750 Included
500 $5,500 $8,800 Included
1000 $6,750 $10,000 Included
2000 $10,000 $15,000 Included
Unlimited $13,500 $20,000 Included
Plumbline Consulting
Unlimited $1,995 $995 $995

 

Greenshades and Greatland pricing is varies based on number of employees,  types of documents and the date on which you process.  For the most accurate information please contact these companies directly.


 

Definition of Terms

Maintenance Plans Support and keeping ACA Compliance each year as the law changes
Licenses Based upon the # of unlocking keys for MDSL System will determine the # of licenses needed to maintain the ACA Module
Reporting Form 1095 – C Employer Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage
Form 1095 – B Employee copy of benefits
Form 1094 – Transmittal Form
Audit Reporting Audit Triggers on major tables
Audit Report for version control when Form 1094-C and 1095-C after output
Intergration Imports from MDSL Payroll Screens
Employee Maintenance
Employee History
When Worked (Timesheet)
Interface TI Import or file that is populated from data that is keyed
Electronic Submission Regulations require electronic submission of IRS Forms 1094-C and 1095-C when more than 250 forms are submitted. 1094-C automatically counts by month.
ALE’s Reporting Applicable to large employers to provide an annual statement to each full-time employee detailing the employer’s health coverage offer (or lack of offer)
Self-Insured A self-funded, or self-insured, plan is one where the plan sponsor (employer) operates its own health plan instead of purchasing a fully-insured plan from the insurance carrier.
Offer Codes The offer of coverage that is required on Form 1095-C
Poverty Line By Year Key criteria for qualifying offer to determine if the benefits are affordable.
Safe Harbor Codes Able to report on Form 1095-C by selecting each employee eligibility
Full Time Status Determined by the IRS based upon hours worked.  Can be reviewed monthly or annually to determine the status of filing Form 1095-C
Determing F/T or P/T Status Look back period determines FT or PT status based upon 12 month measurement period, 1 month administrative period and 12 month stability period.
Calendar Year Reporting All data is maintained by calendar year.  Data for a calendar year may be locked out from further change once forms are submitted to the IRS.
Tracking Health Plan Eligibility Flags for Health Care Eligibility Human Resources Resolution 521 Module, only with Silver Brook.
Setup Data will populate based upon Payroll Module but can be changed with defaults and overrides.
Training Offers a comprehensive ACA Compliance training
Expertise Partner with IRS beta testing
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