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    How Did The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Begin?
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Jul 17, 2018

    How Did The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Begin?

    The first tax levied in the United States was from the Stamp Act in 1765. The Act was passed by the Parliament of Great Britain. Basically any piece of paper was tax such as documents, ship’s papers, licenses, newspapers, publications and even playing cards were taxed. Great Britain enacted the tax to help with the costs of their maintaining a military presence protecting the American Colonies. Great Britain continued to levy more taxes. Common products imported into the Ame
    Tax, Business, Probate & Real Estate Attorneys at Gantenbein Law Firm Named Among Best in Colora
    Keith Gantenbein
    • May 10, 2018

    Tax, Business, Probate & Real Estate Attorneys at Gantenbein Law Firm Named Among Best in Colora

    Congratulations to Gantenbein Law Firm Denver, Colorado attorney Keith Gantenbein Jr. who was again, recognized as Super Lawyers, Rising Stars for 2018. For Keith, this is his fourth consecutive year as a Super Lawyer, Rising Star. Mr. Gantenbein is nationally recognized for his work in Real Estate Law, which also includes Foreclosures Defense and HOA Law. Mr. Gantenbein worked extensively last few years with the Colorado Supreme Court to pass updated Rules of Civil Procedure
    IRS Warns Tax Payers of Scams
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Mar 20, 2018

    IRS Warns Tax Payers of Scams

    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning for a quickly growing scam involving taxpayers. An original alert was issued February 2, however the number of victims jumped from a few hundred to several thousands in just a couple of days. The IRS Criminal Investigation division is investigating just how deep and far-reaching this scheme is. The new scam is actually just a new twist on a scam they’ve used before. These criminals have stolen client data from email phis
    IRS Tax Audit or Investigation
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Feb 13, 2018

    IRS Tax Audit or Investigation

    Nothing chills our veins like a letter from the IRS. Especially when you open the letter and find you’re under an IRS Audit or under an IRS Investigation. After you get over the shock - think twice before you even think of calling them. What you say to the IRS and what documents you provide can and most likely will be held against you. Most people think if they cooperate with the IRS, answer all their questions and give the IRS everything they ask, they’ll be treated better.
    Real Estate and Housing Market Forecast For 2018
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Jan 23, 2018

    Real Estate and Housing Market Forecast For 2018

    Overall, in this new year, it is predicted the housing market will continue to bounce back as it has been for the past year. In November 2017, existing home sales escalated to a rate that hasn’t been seen in the past 10 years and reaching an 11-year high. The existing home sales totaled 5.81 million that amounted to an increase of 5.6% from the month before. The inventory of homes decreased 7.2% to 1.67 million that is 9.7% lower than it was in November 2016. It’s also predic
    Mortgage Applications For Real Estate Closings And Re-Finances May Be Delayed Due To IRS Glitch
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Jan 8, 2018

    Mortgage Applications For Real Estate Closings And Re-Finances May Be Delayed Due To IRS Glitch

    On December 8, 2017, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) made changes to its authentication system. This is the system that verifies tax returns that mortgage applicants provide. The system is known as the Income Verification Express System (IVES) and is in place to make sure tax returns aren’t fraudulent. Within five days of the changes, on December 13, mortgage groups were finding problems with the new system. Other groups said problems with the changes began almost immediat
    HOA Assessments : Should You Hire A Colorado HOA Defense Attorney?
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Oct 3, 2017

    HOA Assessments : Should You Hire A Colorado HOA Defense Attorney?

    When you buy a home in a covenanted community, you will receive a copy of the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) along with your closing documents. The CC&Rs will spell out all the regulations (rules/conditions) and the amount of Homeowner’s Association (HOA) fees, which are typically paid monthly. Each year the HOA’s Board of Directors meet to discuss and set the budget that will include how much every household (property or unit) will be charged for their monthl
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Jul 18, 2017

    SUPER LAWYERS Names Keith Gantenbein of Gantenbein Law Firm Denver, Colorado To 2017 Attorneys List

    Gantenbein Law Firm, Denver, Colorado is proud to announce its attorney, Keith Gantenbein, was named to 2017 Colorado Super Lawyers, Rising Stars list. Congratulations to owner and managing attorney Keith A. Gantenbein Jr, who was selected, named and included on the “2017 Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Stars” list. Super Lawyers is the Thomson Reuters lawyer rating service. To be selected as a Super Lawyer, attorneys are nominated by their peers and evaluated on 12 indicators
    Repeat Foreclosures On The Rise- Should You Hire A Colorado Foreclosure Defense Attorney?
    Keith Gantenbein
    • May 17, 2017

    Repeat Foreclosures On The Rise- Should You Hire A Colorado Foreclosure Defense Attorney?

    Nationwide, home foreclosures have dropped to their lowest level since November 2005. During April 2017, there were 77,049 filings reported in the U.S. This number includes default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions. The figures reflect the lowest number of foreclosures since the housing crisis began. While the drop is significant, at the same time there was a rise in repeat foreclosures. A repeat foreclosure is noted as any property address with the same owne
    Freddie Mac Sells Off $667 Million
In Non-Performing Mortgage Loans
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Mar 31, 2017

    Freddie Mac Sells Off $667 Million In Non-Performing Mortgage Loans

    The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, known as Freddie Mac, announced last week that it’s selling off non-performing loans to private investors. Freddie Mac is a public government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) headquartered in Virginia. Freddie Mac was created in 1970 to help expand the mortgage market alongside the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae). Previously, from 1938 to 1968 Fannie Mae was the only institution that bought mortgages leading to and enco
    Homeowners Battle HOA Over Landscaping
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Nov 9, 2016

    Homeowners Battle HOA Over Landscaping

    Homeowner Jim Hildenbrand has been embroiled in a four-year court battle with his Homeowner’s Association (HOA). His case went to the state appellate court but that court raised more issues than it settled. The Kansas Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s ruling and sent the case back for resolution. The appellate court said the district court applied an “incomplete test” in determining whether the HOA acted in good faith. The HOA has control over the 153 homes in hi
    How To Spot A Fake Tax Call From An 'IRS Agent'
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Sep 28, 2016

    How To Spot A Fake Tax Call From An 'IRS Agent'

    Hundreds of Americans are getting frightening calls from “IRS Agents” making threats including sending the sheriff over to arrest them if they don’t pay back taxes immediately. The first 8 months of this year there has been a 400% surge in these phony calls and text messages. These calls are alarming due to the fact the so-called “IRS Agent” have personal information including their correct social security number, where the person lives, where they used to live, their maiden
    International Businesses- At Risk? French Tax Authorities Go After Major Businesses
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Jun 23, 2016

    International Businesses- At Risk? French Tax Authorities Go After Major Businesses

    Our own IRS isn’t the only entity to fear when it comes to taxes. Europe has their eye on international businesses as well as wanting their ‘fare share’ of the profits. The French have widened their investigations and are cracking down on these international businesses concluding a nearly 3-year investigation and auditing of Priceline’s Booking.com The French tax authorities operate in a big way - with exactly $397.37 million in unpaid taxes slapped against Booking.com. The m
    Life After Death- Tax Surprise For Millions
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Apr 25, 2016

    Life After Death- Tax Surprise For Millions

    Millions of Americans have had horrible and challenging years due to the Great Financial Crisis and subsequent meltdown. Many are just now beginning to recover from earlier job losses, health issues, mounting debt and even loss of their homes through foreclosure, deed-in-lieu or short sale. Just as they’re climbing out of the hole they receive a dreaded IRS Form 1099-C or related statement detailing the discharge of indebtedness as miscellaneous income. What does this mean? I
    The Tax Cometh- 3 Days Late
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Dec 30, 2015

    The Tax Cometh- 3 Days Late

    The IRS tax deadline for 2016 has moved three days. Due to an overlap of tax deadlines and Federal and State holidays, the IRS announced that taxes are due Monday, April 18th instead of Friday, April 15th. Last minute taxpayers will have one more weekend to work on their tax returns. We can thank the District of Columbia for moving the date to Monday April 18th. In the District of Columbia, Friday, April 15th is a holiday (Emancipation Day). Normally observed on April 16th
    HOA Loses Battle Over Childrens' Play Set Color
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Sep 16, 2015

    HOA Loses Battle Over Childrens' Play Set Color

    We receive calls almost daily from homeowners who are having a dispute with their Homeowners’ Association and need help fighting these special groups. In Colorado alone, we have over one million residents who live under the rules and laws of an HOA. The common thread we hear is the HOA elected a new board, someone on the board doesn’t like the homeowner, the HOA became power-hungry or a particular neighbor keeps complaining. Many HOAs believe they have absolute authority and
    Gantenbein Law Firm's Denver IRS Lawyers Featured Authors For Colorado Bar Association Tax Bar N
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Jul 20, 2015

    Gantenbein Law Firm's Denver IRS Lawyers Featured Authors For Colorado Bar Association Tax Bar N

    Gantenbein Law Firm is pleased to announce that two of its Denver IRS tax lawyers, Tyler Murray and Michelle McCarthy, were the featured authors this month in the Colorado Tax Bar Association monthly newsletter. The article, The Supreme Court Weighs in on Colorado’s Attempt to Circumvent Quill in Direct Marketing Association v. Brohl, discussed a recent Supreme Court decision that affects whether the Tax Injunction Act barred federal courts from enjoining Colorado’s efforts
    Tax Law Legislative Update Given by Denver IRS Lawyer Tyler Murray
    Keith Gantenbein
    • Jul 2, 2015

    Tax Law Legislative Update Given by Denver IRS Lawyer Tyler Murray

    Tax law attorney Tyler Murray, of Gantenbein Law Firm in Denver, presented The Annual 2015 Tax Law Legislative Update at the multi-sectional luncheon held June 10, 2015. The event, sponsored by the Colorado Bar was held at the CBA CLE office on Grant Street, Denver and attended by Denver-based attorneys representing Real Estate, Business, Trusts, Estates and Tax areas of law. Mr. Murray, spoke on recent legislation enacted this year involving changes to a wide range of tax su

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