Yes, you should report wages that you actually paid. This number usually ties to Form W-3 Box 3. The employee retirement contributions are taxed for Social Security or Medicare purposes, but not FIT, which is why Boxes 3 & 5 are more than Box 1.
[Edited 2/20/2022 | 7:06 am PST]
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