NASA Retiree Seeks $2,000 Monthly Pension After 2-Year OPM Delay
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Updated · WLS-TV · Aug 20
NASA Retiree Seeks $2,000 Monthly Pension After 2-Year OPM Delay
1 articles · Updated · WLS-TV · Aug 20
Summary
Dr. Sylvia Washington says she has spent nearly two years trying to collect a NASA pension she believes is worth about $2,000 a month after leaving the agency vested in 1992.
Washington said OPM told her some service days were missing, then she later learned those extra days were not required; she has submitted employment records, a NASA ID, photos and pension paperwork to support the claim.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth's office has contacted OPM on Washington's behalf and said it is aware of a significant backlog in federal retiree pension cases.
OPM told ABC7 it understands Washington's case and is actively working on it, while NASA referred questions to OPM and the agency did not answer questions about the broader backlog.
Washington said the dispute now feels bigger than her own benefit, arguing other seniors may be facing similar delays in accessing earned federal pensions.