Valuation and Qualiying Accounts (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(In thousands)

Column A	Column B		Column C						Column D				Column E
			Additions
			(1)		(2)
	Balance at beginning of period		Charged to costs and expenses		Charged to other accounts				Deductions				Balance at end of period
Year ended June 30, 2013:
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Current	$	46,132	$	19,713	$	—			$	(14,930	)	(A)	$	50,915
Long-term	$	8,812	$	2,687	$	—			$	(2,466	)	(A)	$	9,033
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	54,755	$	3,887	$	(850	)	(B)	$	(8,393	)		$	49,399
Year ended June 30, 2012:
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Current	$	50,164	$	24,088	$	—			$	(28,120	)	(A)	$	46,132
Long-term	$	9,438	$	2,106	$	—			$	(2,732	)	(A)	$	8,812
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	62,700	$	4,003	$	(5,454	)	(B)	$	(6,494	)		$	54,755
Year ended June 30, 2011:
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Current	$	48,543	$	22,976	$	—			$	(21,355	)	(A)	$	50,164
Long-term	$	16,048	$	2,954	$	—			$	(9,564	)	(A)	$	9,438
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	61,883	$	3,399	$	2,507		(B)	$	(5,089	)		$	62,700

(A) Doubtful accounts written off, less recoveries on accounts previously written off.

(B) Includes amounts related to foreign exchange fluctuation.