# CSRS and FERS Retirement and Benefit Bootcamp (Self Paced)

Canonical URL: <https://www.graduateschool.edu/courses/csrs-and-fers-retirement-and-benefit-bootcamp-self-paced>

## Overview

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.

## What you'll learn

- Identify CSRS, CSRS Offset, and FERS coverage and retirement eligibility requirements.
- Calculate creditable annuity and service estimates.
- Describe the deposit service, the redeposit service, and the post-56 military deposit service.
- Explain retirement spousal elections, survivor benefits, and death benefits.
- Use the appropriate retirement forms and accurately process retirement applications.
- Explain retiree aspects of FEHB and FEGLI, including eligibility and options.
- Explain the special rules that impact Social Security benefits for CSRS retirees and surviving spouses (GPO and WEP).
- Prepare complete and accurate retirement applications.

## Curriculum
1. **Federal Employee Retirement Benefits for Administrators: CSRS & FERS Introduction (Self-Paced)**
2. **Federal Employee Retirement Benefits for Administrators: CSRS & FERS Intermediate (Self-Paced)**

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $1699