Keep in mind we're talking tax law here, not church policy. The church (and it's leaders) lack authority to declare any donation as part of the prior year if it didn't meet the legal criteria.
Edit: I should add that the strict tax laws for getting a payment credited to the prior year does not affect one's status of as full tithe payer.
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