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Retirement

Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS)

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The Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) is a defined benefit, contributory retirement system.


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The Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS)

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The Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) is a three-tiered system that includes Social Security, basic annuity benefits, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).

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Military Service Credit at Retirement

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Both FERS and CSRS covered employees may pay a military deposit to “buy” credit to have military service count for civilian retirement purposes.

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Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

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The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a retirement savings and investment plan. It is an essential part of FERS and a great supplement to CSRS.

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Retirement Resources

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This list of resources is designed to help you learn about your Federal benefits and achieve your retirement goals.


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