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Updated · CBS New York · Jun 23

Darryl Woodson Wins $87,000 in Back Retirement Pay as 36,000 Federal Retirees Still Wait

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Updated · CBS New York · Jun 23

Darryl Woodson Wins $87,000 in Back Retirement Pay as 36,000 Federal Retirees Still Wait

1 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jun 23

More than $87,000 in overdue retirement benefits reached Darryl Woodson last week, ending a nine-month wait after OPM expedited his case following CBS News Philadelphia's inquiries.
Woodson, 65, retired in 2025 after 46 years across eight federal agencies and said he had exhausted his savings while trying to resolve the delay through calls, emails and more than 100 letters.
OPM says a historic surge in retirements has strained processing as the agency itself has lost 25% of its staff, helping explain the broader backlog.
More than 36,000 former federal workers are still awaiting full retirement benefits, and Woodson now expects his regular monthly checks to begin July 1.

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How does retirement paperwork for a 46-year career get delayed in a system that should have decades of records?

OPM cites a retirement surge and staff cuts, but what is the true cost of its outdated technology to public servants?

With 36,000 retirees waiting, is media intervention now the only way to claim earned benefits from the government?

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