CMI - Property Tax

In 1979, the Institute for Professionals in 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.

Earning the CMI designation is both a personal achievement and a credit to the profession. The CMI designation is more than a mere credential; it is a demonstration of expertise in business property taxation.  Since the beginning of the CMI professional designation program in 1979, over 1,000 property tax professionals have earned the CMI designation.  By earning the CMI designation, you can add to these numbers and have your professional expertise recognized. 

The major requirements for the CMI professional designation include membership in the Institute, property tax administrative experience, successful completion of the IPT property tax schools, other educational requirements, and successful completion of both comprehensive written and oral examinations. In addition, after attaining the CMI professional designation, certified members are required to continue their education by attendance at IPT educational programs.  Full details on the Continuing Education Requirements for active CMIs may be found here.

CMI - Sales and Use Tax

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. 

Earning the CMI designation is both a personal achievement and a credit to the profession. The CMI designation is more than a mere credential; it is a demonstration of expertise in business sales and use taxation.  Since the beginning of the CMI professional designation program in 1984, over 1,000 sales tax professionals have earned the CMI designation.  By earning the CMI designation, you can add to these numbers and have your professional expertise recognized. 

The major requirements for the Sales Tax Professional Designation include membership in the Institute, sales and use, excise, and/or gross receipts tax experience, successful completion of the IPT sales tax schools, other educational requirements, and successful completion of both comprehensive written and oral examinations. In addition, after attaining the CMI professional designation, certified members are required to continue their professional education by attendance at IPT educational programs.  Full details on the Continuing Education Requirements for active CMIs may be found here.  

CMI - State Income Tax

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

Earning the CMI designation is both a personal achievement and a credit to the profession. The CMI designation is more than a mere credential; it is a demonstration of expertise in state/local business income taxation. 

The major requirements for the State Income Tax Professional designation include membership in the Institute, state/local income and franchise tax experience, successful completion of the IPT state income tax schools, other educational requirements, and successful completion of both comprehensive written and oral examinations. In addition, after attaining the CMI professional designation, certified members are required to continue their professional education by attendance at IPT educational programs.  Full details on the Continuing Education Requirements for active CMIs may be found here.  

CCIP - Certified Credits and Incentives

In 2014, the Institute for Professionals in Taxation adopted a professional designation program, Certified Credits and Incentives Professionals (CCIP), for qualified Credits & Incentives members. The Institute, through its CCIP designation program, is the first to recognize professional achievement in Tax Credits and Business Incentives (Credits & Incentives). It is expected that the designation will become widely known as a mark of achievement and distinction in the Credits & Incentives field.

The major requirements for the Certified Credits and Incentives Professional Designation include membership in the Institute, statutory tax credits, discretionary incentives, site selection, and economic development experience, successful completion of the IPT Credits & Incentives School, other educational requirements, and successful completion of both comprehensive written and oral examinations. In addition, after attaining the CCIP designation, CCIPs are required to continue their professional education by attendance at IPT educational programs.  Full details on the Continuing Education Requirements for active CCIPs may be found here.