CMI Professional Designations 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. The current list of Property Tax CMIs may be viewed here.

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. The current list of Sales Tax CMIs may be viewed here.

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. The current list of Income Tax CMIs may be viewed here.

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CMI - Property Tax Current Certified Members Page - Property Applicants / Candidates Page - Property CMI-Property Exam Deadlines

CMI - Sales Tax Current Certified Members Page - Sales Applicants / Candidates Page - Sales CMI-Sales Exam Deadlines

CMI - Income Tax Current Certified Members Page - Income Applicants / Candidates Page - Income CMI-Income Exam Deadlines