Understanding Your Federal Retirement Benefits: CSRS

An Overview of CSRS & Different Types of Retirement

  • Types of service used for determining eligibility to retire under CSRS
  • Employee and agency contributions to CSRS
  • Military service and temporary time
  • The CSRS annuity computation
  • Minimum age and service requirements
  • Early retirement and deferred retirement

Understanding the Annuity Computation

  • Amount of an annuity
  • Length of service and unused sick leave
  • High-3 average salary
  • Effective date of your annuity
  • Possible reduction of your CSRS annuity
  • Survivor benefits

Other Information for CSRS Annuitants

  • Submitting your retirement application
  • Receipt of first annuity check
  • Future questions regarding retirement and insurance issues

... plus more!

Speaker Details

Edward A. Zurndorfer, EA, CFP, CLU, ChFC, CEBS has been conducting Federal employee benefits and planning for retirement workshops at various Federal agencies throughout the country since 1999.

 

Mr. Zurndorfer has written numerous publications for the Federal Employees News Digest (FEND) on Federal employee benefits and is the moderator of FEND's popular Federal Soup Question and Answer Forum. Ed is the top contributor for FedSoup. Ed also writes a weekly column on Federal employee benefits and retirement issues.  He has also been heard on Federal News Radio.

 

In addition, Ed is the owner of EZ Accounting and Financial Services, an accounting practice that serves of 200+ clients throughout the country and he is an Enrolled agent, representing taxpayers in disputes before the IRS.

Event Topic

Employee Training & Development, Management, Human Resources

Relevant Audiences

All Federal Government, National Guard, Air Force, Coast Guard, Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of State, U.S. Agency of International Development, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Postal Service, Veterans Affairs

Other Agency

Office of the President (includes OMB), Judicial Branch Agencies
Understanding Your Federal Retirement Benefits: CSRS
Event Type
Virtual / Online
When
Wed, Jul 16, 2025 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm ET
Registration Cost
Complimentary
Website
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Organizer
Serving Those Who Serve