A federal grand jury in Wichita has indicted Nicole Clem, a Kansas business owner, on multiple charges including wire fraud, money laundering, aggravated identity theft, and failure to pay employment taxes. According to court documents, Clem, 42, of Augusta operated Bookkeeping N Beyond and was responsible for collecting funds from her clients to pay employee payroll taxes to federal and state governments.
Between November 2017 and June 2024, Clem allegedly failed to make full tax payments on behalf of her clients. Authorities estimate the unpaid amount is over $1.5 million. Prosecutors claim she used some of the collected funds for personal expenses instead of remitting them as required.
The IRS – Criminal Investigation division is leading the investigation into the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hart is prosecuting.
“An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law,” officials stated.
