The Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), established in 1920, was once the cornerstone of retirement for federal employees. Despite its closure to new enrollees in 1987, CSRS continues to provide retirement benefits to over 2.2 million federal retirees. This article explores why CSRS remains so vital, even decades after its replacement by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FE... https://www.federalpensionadvisors.com/post/how-many-retirees-are-under-csrs