Fraud comes in many forms.
All of this costs Washington workers and employers millions of dollars each year. The employer shall be liable for up to ten times the difference in premiums due as well as any reasonable expenses of auditing the employer's books. Title 9A is the criminal statute under which a business or individual may be charged for the commission of theft against the department. If you suspect a business, health care provider or injured worker may be committing fraud, please report this to the department by submitting a Fraud Allegation Form .