941 Form

Hey, ​@Norm1615. 

Welcome to the QuickBooks Community. I’d be more than happy to explain the difference between the wages, tips, and other compensation, and taxable social security wages within your 941 form. 

Line 2 differs from Line 5a because pre-tax deductions, such as health insurance and retirement contributions, reduce federal income tax wages, but are often still subject to Social Security tax. 

As a future reference, I recommend reviewing this guide on how QuickBooks populates form 941. 

Feel free to reach back out if you have any further questions. We’re always here to help. Have a great day!