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Washington State Auditor finds MILLIONS in overpayments by agency responsible for daycare oversight: report
The Post Millennial ^ | 1/8/26 | Ari Hoffman

Posted on 01/08/2026 12:18:06 PM PST by CFW

Rep Emily Randall (D-WA) said taxpayers should ignore the data alleging fraud and instead focus on investigating US citizens, especially “white men.”

As independent journalists and citizen watchdogs continue raising alarms about possible “Minnesota-style” daycare fraud in Washington, the State Auditor’s Office is now finalizing an audit of a $770 million child care subsidy program run by the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), an audit that began before the recent fraud allegations went viral, that reportedly shows millions of dollars in overpayments.

According to KOMO News, the audit includes payments to more than 7,400 child care providers statewide, offering the most comprehensive look yet at how subsidy funds have been distributed and tracked.

DCYF provided the outlet a link to records showing 1,372 overpayments totaling $2,092,513 between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. The report attributes many of those overpayments to missing attendance records and overbilled hours or days. 265 overpayments were tied to a lack of attendance records, and roughly 21 percent were linked to overbilled hours or days, highlighting recurring weaknesses in documentation and verification.

The Office of Fraud and Accountability (OFA) reported that in fiscal year 2025, its efforts resulted in one criminal conviction of consumers and zero providers for child care fraud, with restitution set at $20,474. In cases that don’t meet the threshold for prosecution, OFA said it writes overpayments on DCYF’s behalf and submits them for recovery.

(Excerpt) Read more at thepostmillennial.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: auditor; corruption; criminalconspiracy; democratcorruption; democratincompetence; dirtydems; fraud; rico; washingtonstate
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If we stopped all the fraud and corruption in state and federal governments, we could do away with property taxes, all taxes would go down, and inflation would decrease.
1 posted on 01/08/2026 12:18:06 PM PST by CFW
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This auditor is obviously a white supremacist for not supporting fraud and theft of millions of taxpayer dollars.


2 posted on 01/08/2026 12:21:41 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: Republican Wildcat

And now you know how the Democrats finance election fraud.


3 posted on 01/08/2026 12:22:41 PM PST by Fai Mao ( )
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Rep Emily Randall (D-WA) said taxpayers should ignore the data alleging fraud and instead focus on investigating US citizens, especially “white men.”

Her Jedi mind tricks won't work on me. I'm pretty sure that these ARE the droids I'm looking for.

4 posted on 01/08/2026 12:23:44 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (Democrats seek power through cheating and assassination. They are sociopaths. They just want power.)
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More day cares than children ? LOL


5 posted on 01/08/2026 12:24:38 PM PST by butlerweave (Fateh)
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“Rep Emily Randall (D-WA) said taxpayers should ignore the data alleging fraud and instead focus on investigating US citizens, especially ‘white men.’”

Makes me think of this scene from “The General Flipped at Dawn”:
Maj. Gen. Bartford Hamilton Steele: You’re insubordinate!
Capt. Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce: Right!
Maj. Gen. Bartford Hamilton Steele: You’re insolent!
Capt. Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce: Right! And you’re nuts!


6 posted on 01/08/2026 12:27:30 PM PST by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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“”””Rep Emily Randall (D-WA) said taxpayers should ignore the data alleging fraud and instead focus on investigating US citizens, especially “white men.”””””


Wow. I feel so much better today knowing DEM controlled WA is an equal opportunity Fraud Enabler!!!!

Diversity is WA’s strength.


7 posted on 01/08/2026 12:28:09 PM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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Time for a “claw back”. That’s our money. It doesn’t belong to those NW hippie freaks.


8 posted on 01/08/2026 12:30:14 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Run your Honda dinghy into ICE and you face the same consequences as the Titanic.)
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Oh Children , here’s a Blank Check , enjoy


9 posted on 01/08/2026 12:31:07 PM PST by butlerweave (Fateh)
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Stealing my Future?


10 posted on 01/08/2026 12:32:03 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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Rep Emily Randall (D-WA) said taxpayers should ignore the data alleging fraud and instead focus on investigating US citizens, especially “white men.”

Tampon Tim is white. Start with him.


11 posted on 01/08/2026 12:32:20 PM PST by Mercat
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If democrats are anywhere near money you’ll have fraud ,LOL


12 posted on 01/08/2026 12:34:19 PM PST by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: CFW

Those who are ripping off the system ARE the system. They are completely in charge.


13 posted on 01/08/2026 12:35:52 PM PST by Spok (You know people are out of ideas when all they can do is verbally attack people they disagree with.)
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It’s pretty obvious now that this whole thing is where the rat funding has been coming from.


14 posted on 01/08/2026 12:37:19 PM PST by iamgalt
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“If democrats are anywhere near money you’ll have fraud ,LOL”


That’s true. Leftists are just a different type of people. They have no conscience, no borders, and no respect for the life or property of other people. To them, tax dollars are just “free” money that was left around for the taking.


15 posted on 01/08/2026 12:43:47 PM PST by CFW
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To: butlerweave

If any politician is anywhere near money you’ll have fraud.


16 posted on 01/08/2026 12:45:31 PM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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Been saying it for years....The fraud in government is widespread. In most states the people at the state, county and city level governments have been economically gang raping the taxpayers. Influence peddling, kickbacks, bribes, tax schemes, etc. Those in government and their agencies have become de facto one big crime scene.


17 posted on 01/08/2026 12:47:19 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Yup. Great comment. Also love your tag line.


18 posted on 01/08/2026 1:05:59 PM PST by piytar (NEVER FORGET Ashli Babbitt, Rosanne Boyland, Corey Comperatore, Iryna Zarutska, and Charlie Kirk!)
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To: iamgalt

Yep..... the taxpayers.... whether we like it or not.


19 posted on 01/08/2026 1:06:46 PM PST by LastDayz (A Blunt and Brazen Texan. I Will Not Be Assimilated.)
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Surprise. “Minnesota-style” daycare fraud found in Washington state.
<><>an audit of $770 million state child care subsidy program commenced.
<><>a previous audit reportedly showed $$millions in overpayments.
<><>included payments to more than 7,400 child care providers statewide,
<><>the state census listed just 4800 children residing there...../s.
<><>1,372 overpayments totaled $2,092,513 between July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025.
<><>showed missing attendance records and overbilled hours or days.
<><>265 overpayments were tied to a “lack of attendance” records,
<><>some 21 percent were linked to overbilled hours or days,
<><>weaknesses in “documentation and verification” were highlighted.


20 posted on 01/08/2026 1:07:15 PM PST by Liz (Jonathan Swift: Government without the consent of the governed is the very definition of slavery.)
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