History
The Institute, founded in 1976, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational association serving more than 5,000 members representing approximately 1,200 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 organizatiobns do not qualify for membership). The institute alos provides excellent educational programs in Value Added Tax (VAT) and Credits & Incentives.