I'm far (far) from an expert on payroll. Some aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) appear as if they may be fulfilled by the health insurance providers themselves. If this is the same issue that was brought up maybe a month ago where ACA requires reporting on not only the employee but also those covered under the plans - then I'm not sure how Sage Payroll is going to manage that.
I'm almost certain Sage 100 Payroll is not going to manage it.
I did a quick search on ACA reporting and this seems to be the most comprehensive (aka understandable) that I could find.
http://mcgladrey.com/content/mcgladrey/en_US/what-we-do/services/tax/tax-alerts/new-information-reporting-requirements-under-the-affordable-care.html
I make no claims that the info is current, accurate, hasn't already been amended/repealed or even applicable to any end user. End users should consult their financial professional as to the best way to meet ACA compliance (in most - but not all cases - that is not us).
For any end users to say Sage has issues because a payroll reporting program suddenly has not morphed into an ACA compliance tracking system is going to be a bit of a stretch.
If Sage payroll does in fact change to accommodate ACA then I don't see how it's going to be much more than a screen typing program into Aatrix/e-File. So Sage can say they offer it however I am guessing it might be more of a ""form filler"" level tool. Total guess on my part - please someone update me if I'm way off base.
The message I believe we want to carry:
1. ACA reporting is something you should discuss with your financial advisor well in advance of year end
2. Be aware that Sage 100 payroll does NOT now create the ACA forms and we know of no plans for it to create the forms in the future
3. As we hear more we will update you - however the responsibility for compliance with ACA lies with your company - you should also considering checking with your healthcare insurance provider to see if they will be preparing these forms.