Your Civil Service Retirement System - 39th Edition (2025)

"Your Civil Service Retirement System" covers the benefits available under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS).  Part 1 of the CSRS book summarizes the rules and requirements applicable to employees retiring under CSRS and also provides information on the health and life insurance programs.  Parts 2 through 4 answer the most frequently asked questions about CSRS retirement benefits, the Social Security program, and the Thrift Savings Plan.  Part 5 addresses issues that must be considered by employees who have the option to transfer to FERS and Part 6 is a comprehensive guide for preparing to retire.  The CSRS book includes computation charts and tables to help you compute your own retirement benefits.