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CSRS

The Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) is a defined benefit plan for federal employees. It was established in 1920 and covers eligible employees who started working for the government before 1984.

All Articles on CSRS (3 of 11)

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Dec 8
Benefits Ben

2023 Federal Pay Raise Update: Waiting on the White House

CSRS FERS
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Nov 28
STWS

FEDLIFE Podcast: 2023 COLA for FERS, CSRS, and Social Security

CSRS FERS Social Security
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Nov 1
STWS

FEDLIFE Podcast: Ins and Outs of Pension Maximization

CSRS FEGLI & Life Insurance FERS
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Oct 28
STWS

Weekly Quiz 29: Federal Employee Retirement Benefits

CSRS FERS Taxes
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Oct 26
Ed Zurndorfer

OPM Announces 2023 COLA for CSRS and FERS Annuitants

CSRS FERS Social Security
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Oct 24
Benefits Ben

Pending Laws That Would Impact Federal Employees

CSRS Social Security
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Oct 20
Benefits Ben

2023 COLA Officially Announced at 8.7% for Social Security Benefits

CSRS FERS Social Security
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Oct 18
Jennifer Meyer

Don’t Ruin Your Retirement: Avoid These 3 Mistakes

CSRS FERS TSP
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Oct 17
Benefits Ben

What States Tax Social Security, TSP Distributions, or Federal Pensions?

CSRS FERS Social Security Taxes TSP
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Sep 27
Benefits Ben

2023 COLA Update: 8.7% is Best Bet. Plus, WEP and GPO Finally Done For?

CSRS FERS Social Security
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