The taxable portion is the difference between your box 1 income and your box 5 contributions.
Publication 721 (2024), Tax Guide to U.S. Civil Service Retirement Benefits states:
Part of the annuity benefits you receive is a tax-free recovery of your contributions to the CSRS or FERS. The rest of your annuity benefits are taxable.
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