Professional Designations

CMI

 

A CMI is a Certified Member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation. Certified Member of the Institute (CMI) is the highest level of professional achievement in business taxation and is a mark of professional distinction in the field.Certification is offered in three separate and distinct categories: Property Tax, Sales and Use Tax, and State and Local Income Tax.

PROPERTY -

In 1979, the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (formerly, Institute of Property Taxation) adopted a professional designation program for qualified members. The Institute , through its CMI designation program, is the first to recognize professional achievement in property taxation. This designation is widely known as a mark of achievement and distinction in the property tax field.

SALES AND USE -

in 1984, the Institute for Professionals in Taxation adopted a professional designation program, Certified Sales Tax Member (CSM), for qualified sales tax members. In 1998, the CSM was changed to CMI (Certified Member of the Institute). The Institute, through its CMI designation program, is the first to recognize professional achievement in sales and use taxation. This designation is widely known as a mark of achievement and distinction in the sales and use tax field.

STATE AND LOCAL INCOME -

In 2006, the Institute for Professionals in Taxation adopted a professional designation program, Certified State/Local Income Tax Member (CMI), for qualified state income tax members. The Institute, through its CMI designation program, is the first to recognize professional achievement in state/local income taxation. This designation is a mark of achievement and distinction in the state/local tax field.

For additional information on the CMI designation, please click on  the link at the bottom of the page that corresponds to your tax specialty.

Certified Credits and Incentives Professional (CCIP)

A committee of experienced professionals is currently working on a proposed certification program for professionals engaged in state/local tax-related Credits and Incentives work. The committee expects that the program will be built on experience, education, and examination requirements similar to those in the CMI programs. And it is hoped that the Certified Credits and Incentives Professional (CCIP) designation would gain the same stature the CMI designation holds as a measure of professional competence and accomplishment.