$10,000 says that Romney files an amended return taking all his charitable deductions the day after the election.
One other observation - PWC tax has Romney as a client. There is no assurance whatsoever that the letter summarizing 20 years tax rates that they write (at the behest of the client paying them) will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
PWC tax is not part of the attest function. They are not independent auditors.
They don't want to lose Brain and its investee companies as clients.
They are preparing 'something' for their client. We don't know exactly what that will be.
For example, will PWC disclose changes/challenges on audit to the returns as filed?
I am professionally skeptical of this work product.
There is no chance they will be caught if they lie and if they do so what - what is the downside?
Color me skeptical of anything other than the full returns.