Embezzlement 
Is Very Costly for Wisconsin Printer

Owner Robert Roemer learned of the incident when the IRS contacted him regarding unpaid payroll taxes, according to the paper. The initial tally of $123,000 was based upon an audit subsequently performed on Roemer Printing's books.

According to W-2 forms, Beers' salary escalated from $27,600 in 2003 to $41,200 in 2007. In all, Roemer Printing lost $176,000, counting the salary overpayment, the cost of the audit, unauthorized checks and IRS fines.