About IPT



Who Are We?


The Institute, founded in 1976, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational association serving over 4400 members representing approximately 1450 corporations, firms, or taxpayers throughout the United States and Canada. It is the only professional organization that educates, certifies and establishes strict codes of conduct for state and local income, property and sales & use tax professionals who represent taxpayers (government officials or organizations do not qualify for membership). The Institute also provides excellent educational programs in Value Added Tax (VAT) and Credits & Incentives.

The Institute provides outstanding educational opportunities for its members tailored to their professional needs. Professional designation programs in income, property and sales tax leading to the CMI designation (Certified Member of the Institute) are also available to members who satisfy the educational, experience and examination requirements. The Institute is dedicated to uniform and equitable administration of income, ad valorem and sales & use taxes, to minimizing the cost of tax administration and compliance, and to a high degree of professionalism. Members are expected to adhere to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.

 
IPT members represent the spectrum of business and industry sectors of all sizes - from small firms to most Fortune 500 companies. What they share is a dedication to excellence and a desire to further professionalism and cooperation within the tax profession.

What Do We Offer?



A SOLID FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE . . .


The Institute equips tax professionals in the private/corporate sectors to do a better job every day with valuable tools, top-flight educational programs, and timely notification of legislative actions and court decisions. Our programs for tax professionals are delivered through:

  • Over 20 yearly, well-planned, nationwide seminars, joint programs, academies, symposia, forums and schools (held on university campuses around the country)
  • An Annual Conference, with an abundance of learning and networking opportunities, new ideas, and insights into important issues and trends
  • Employment opportunities
  • Membership Directory
  • Continuing education
  • Monthly publications, plus legislative alerts, studies and special notices on state actions and administrative rulings, keeping members at the forefront; advance information on proposed and enacted regulations means better compliance and greater efficiency in preparing filings
  • Granting and administering professional designations in state and local tax disciplines for those who represent business and industry
  • Textbooks. The Institute publishes two textbooks: Property Taxation, is a widely used reference now in its third edition. Sales and Use Taxation, with 24 chapters, provides comprehensive coverage of the field. In addition to these two texts, IPT also publishes a Third-Party Drop Shipment Survey, now in its tenth edition.
  • Membership provides thousands of private, corporate and other tax professionals with opportunities to network with colleagues across the country. Our Local Luncheon Groups are a prime example of local networking.