WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A Kansas bookkeeper pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud and failing to pay employment taxes after diverting more than $1 million in client funds meant for tax payments.
Nicole Clem, 43, of Augusta admitted in federal court that she used electronic transfers to withdraw money from clients’ accounts that was intended for tax payments, then spent the funds on personal expenses, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Kansas said.
She pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of failure to pay employment taxes. She initially faced 50 criminal counts.
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Clem operated Bookkeeping N Beyond, which provided accounting, tax preparation and payroll services…