Danny L. Nickelson Jr., a businessman from Jefferson County, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for tax evasion. He withheld Social Security, Medicare, and federal income taxes from employees’ pay but failed to remit those funds to the IRS.
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Media Coverage · May 12, 2026
Danny L. Nickelson Jr., a businessman from Jefferson County, received an 18-month prison sentence for withholding Social Security, Medicare, and federal income taxes from his employees' wages but failing to remit those funds to the Internal Revenue Service. This conviction highlights the legal consequences of misappropriating employee tax withholdings. The case shows the obligation of employers to properly handle
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Jefferson County Businessman Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Failing to Pay Taxes on Behalf of Employees
Media Coverage · May 13, 2026
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Danny L. Nickelson Jr. withheld Social Security and Medicare taxes and federal income taxes from employees’ pay but did not pay that to the IRS.
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Danny L. Nickelson Jr., a businessman from Jefferson County, received an 18-month prison sentence for withholding Social Security, Medicare, and federal income taxes from his employees' wages but failing to remit those funds to the Internal Revenue Service. This conviction highlights the legal consequences of misappropriating employee tax withholdings. The case shows the obligation of employers to properly handle payroll taxes.
Danny L. Nickelson Jr. withheld Social Security and Medicare taxes and federal income taxes from employees’ pay but did not pay that to the IRS.
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