What Is The PSLF Buyback Program?
The PSLF Buyback Program lets you make retroactive payments for certain months that do not otherwise count toward the 120-payment requirement for forgiveness.
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The PSLF Buyback Program lets you make retroactive payments for certain months that do not otherwise count toward the 120-payment requirement for forgiveness.
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