“What was remarkable about this entire thing was its simplicity,” said William R. McLucas, a partner at WilmerHale, which with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP conducted an extensive investigation into how Harriette Walters, a District tax office employee, walked off with nearly $50 million of the public’s money.
More than 70 individuals were interviewed. Documentation associated with 26,000 refunds, policies and procedures, and employee records also were reviewed. WilmerHale and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP performed the work pro bono at the behest of the D.C. Council. Their report of findings is an indictment of the bureaucracy.
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