CSRS and FERS Retirement and Benefit Bootcamp (Self Paced)
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Self-paced online training with expert support 2 modules

Receive comprehensive training on CSRS and FERS retirement, including eligibility, benefit computation, insurance, and TSP, tailored for federal HR professionals and employees nearing retirement.

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This course includes

  • Project-based training from experts
  • Answers from real instructors
  • Additional 1-on-1 mentoring outside of class
  • Proprietary workbooks included
  • Retake for free within 1 year
  • Verified digital certificate of completion
  • Accredited program
  • Credits: 2.4 CEUs

Students should have knowledge equivalent to the Federal Employee Benefits for Administrators course.

Learn all you need to know to correctly inform and counsel Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), CSRS Offset, and FERS employees about their federal retirement benefits and options. This comprehensive workshop provides valuable information about the rules, regulations, retirement application procedures, and benefits of the retirement systems.

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Courses in this Package

This is the recommended order, but some courses may be taken in a different order.

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Unit 1 12 Hours

Federal Employee Retirement Benefits for Administrators: CSRS & FERS Introduction (Self-Paced)

This course provides HR professionals and retirement planners with the essential knowledge to advise federal employees on retirement benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of eligibility requirements, service crediting, benefit computation, and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) to support informed retirement decisions.

  • Explain the features of CSRS and FERS
  • Determine whether an employee satisfies retirement eligibility requirements under CSRS and FERS
  • Determine how an employee’s service is credited for retirement purposes
  • Determine retirement coverage for employees who are newly hired, rehired, transferred between agencies, or convert from one type of appointment to another
  • Help employees locate, identify, and follow appropriate regulatory and procedural guidance governing their federal benefits
  • Explain the basic features of the Thrift Savings Plan

Unit 2 12 Hours

Federal Employee Retirement Benefits for Administrators: CSRS & FERS Intermediate (Self-Paced)

Gain comprehensive knowledge of federal retirement systems, including eligibility, annuity calculations, and application processes. This workshop equips participants to guide employees

  • Identify FERS coverage and retirement eligibility requirements. To include CSRS Offset and Component cases.
  • Calculate creditable annuity and service estimates
  • Describe deposit service, redeposit service and post-56 military deposit service
  • Explain retirement spousal elections, survivor benefits and death benefits
  • Explain retiree aspects of FEHB, FEGLI, & TSP including eligibility and options
  • Prepare complete and accurate retirement applications
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