The question is why does Romney allow it to continue to be an issue when he could finish it by releasing. Something he is willing to do but (for some unfathomable reason) not until April.
The question is why does Romney allow it to continue to be an issue when he could finish it by releasing. [re his taxes].
There could be an entirely apolitical reason for him not wanting to release his tax info. His relationship with his church.
Every year, Mitt goes before his bishop (equiv to pastor) and affirms that he has paid a full 10%+ to the LDS church. This is required in order to remain in good standing, have a temple recommend and have church callings.
If it were to come out that he has been lying about his income (and thus his tithing) for several years, in order to keep his ‘temple recommend’, then he could very easily face disciplinary action (disfellowshipment or even excommunication and def a loss of his TR).