Yes, Federal CSRS retirement benefits qualify for the Minnesota subtraction from income, since the related service didn't earn you Social Security benefits.
From this Minnesota DOR webpage:
Payments from these non-Minnesota pension plans may also qualify:
- Any federal government plan based on service for which you did not earn Social Security benefits
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