Federal Employees and Retirees with Delinquent Tax Debt Initiative (FERDI) Act

This bill, the FERDI Act, requires federal agencies to annually report on employees and retirees with unpaid taxes (excluding those with payment plans) and creates new ineligibility rules for federal employment. It mandates that job applicants certify they have no "seriously delinquent tax debt" (unpaid taxes after assessment), and agencies must verify this through IRS records. Individuals with such debt face potential job denial or separation unless they resolve the debt within 180 days or qualify for an exemption due to financial hardship. The law applies to all federal civilian and military employees and applicants, with due process protections for affected individuals.