W-2 block 2 and 4 may be swapped. is federal tax withheld supose to be higher than ss tax withheld?

[AmyT · Accepted solution]

The amount in box 4 should be equal to 6.2% of the social security wages listed in box 3  (.062 x wages listed in box 3)    

Federal tax withheld may or may not be higher than social security tax withheld.  Social security tax is withheld at a fixed rate of 6.2%  Federal income tax withholding will vary based on your estimated income for the year and how your W-4 was filled out (single or married and number of exemptions claimed).