Has anyone ever had their W-2 earnings not match the total payroll?

Welcome to the Community space, janschaefer3020-.

Let me share some info about your concern.

The information that shows in the report and W-2 form are based on the paychecks you created per employee for the year. To make sure it is correct, try to run the Payroll Details report and customize it for each employee. This report displays all the pay checks you've created or each employee, including the amount, taxes, and deductions.

Here's how: 

1. Go to Reports on the left panel.
2. Type Payroll Details on the search field.
3. From the Report period drop-down, choose Last year.
4. Click the Customize icon under the Share drop-down.
5. Choose the employee that has an incorrect figure from the Employee drop-down list.
6. Hit Run report.

Once done, open QuickBooks on a new window and go to Taxes > Payroll Tax > Annual Forms > W-2 Copies A & D. Then, find the employee and compare the figures you see in the report.

Here's a sample screenshot for a visual reference:

To learn more about the W-2 Form and its boxes, you can check out these articles:

• The W2 Form: How to Understand and Fill Out a W2

• Understand why the wage amounts are different on your employee's W-2

• Get answers to your W-2 questions - QuickBooks - Intuit

Please let me know if you have any additional questions with the details above or need help with other payroll task. I'll be around to help you out. Have a good day ahead.

The W-2 Forms posted to the Payroll Filings tab as "on their way out" to SSA and the IRS are INCORRECT.  The last week of paychecks have been left out.

Worse yet, after four hours on hold with Intuit, we learned this was intentional and that Intuit refuses to correct these and provide accurate copies to employers.  The correct copies will only be available by mail in mid-February or to those employees that upload the data to Turbotax. Just incredible.

Do not distribute these W-2 forms to employees,   Knowing that they are intentionally prepared inaccurately, that may be considered fraud.