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CSRS Retirement Eligiblity

Under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), you must have at least 5 years of creditable civilian service to be eligible for an annuity.

Additionally, you must comply with the "1 out of 2" rule; that is, you must be be subject to CSRS for 1 out of the 2 years of service before separation on which your retirement is based (this requirement does not apply in disability retirement cases).

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