Page 4 September 15, 2010
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Real Estate Today
Home Invasion Robbery Under
Investigation at Homosassa Residence
News Real Estate Taxes
A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond
(Homosassa) Shortly after 2:00 a.m. on Monday morning, deputies were
It is inevitable, when you need
fice max. The government
dispatched to 6270 S. Lima Avenue in reference to a home invasion robbery.
revenue, tax real estate transactions. The
has not yet determined
Crystal Ciampa, 25, stated that she was just getting ready to go to sleep when she
recently enacted health care bill has a new
how a private person and/
heard the front door slam open. She advised that two males then walked into her master
Medicare provision of a 3.8% tax on all real
or small business owners
bedroom where she was with her boyfriend, Joshua Heater, also 25. One man pointed a gun
estate profits for single people making more
can give out 1099’s all
at them and asked them for money. The suspects rummaged through the bedroom, eventu-
than $200K per year or a married couple
day long.
Because
ally finding a safe.
making more than $250K . A Homeowners
of these new taxes, many
The suspects grabbed an undetermined amount of cash, as well as 110 oxycodone
primary residence is protected from this tax
investors that have money are sitting on this
pills and 45 Soma pills. Both victims wrists and mouths were duct taped and they were
up to a $250K profit for singles and $500K
money, waiting to see if and when they can
ordered to lie on the floor. Their ankles were then taped together by one of the suspects.
profit for marrieds. Sounds great, but this
start to see a profit with little risk. Any new
The suspects then fled out the front door of the residence. Neither victim recalled hearing a
may be just another slippery slope. First
taxes will surely slow these cautious inves-
vehicle depart from the home.
you tax the high earners, then in a few years
tors from entering the market.
Suspect one was described as a black male, about 6 foot 2 inches tall, weighing
adjust this tax down to the people earning
If these investors are deterred from
approximately 300 pounds. He was wearing a black shirt and had a black cloth on his head.
less.
buying the surplus of bank (REO)) proper-
Suspect two was described as a white male, approximately 5 foot 5 inches tall, weighing
This is how taxes are started and
ties then we will surly see another couple
about 130 pounds. He wore blue jeans and a grey hoodie with a neon green shirt under-
then accepted as normal. These new taxes
of years of an already stagnant market. The
neath. Both suspects appeared to be wearing black and grey gloves.
are still being written by new federal agen-
next thing is diligence. The new rules as di-
No injuries were reported during the home invasion robbery. A BOLO (be on
cies that are to oversee these new taxes. An-
rected by the new health care bill could take
the lookout) was issued for both suspects.
other part of the health care bill changes how
a life and momentum of it s own as far as
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call 911 or 726-1121 right
“miscellaneous income” is reported. The bill
new taxes. Go too far and we will extend the
away. Or contact Crime Stoppers of Citrus County, Inc. Report your tip by texting CITRUS
seems to require anyone that purchases more
real estate down turn for several more years.
to 274637 (Crimes), clicking on www.crimestopperscitrus.com or calling 1-888-ANY-
than $600. of products for their business to
We don’t need that. Your real estate analyst
TIPS toll-free. Tipsters may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.
give the business selling them the items a
is Darryl Diamond of Diamond Investments
1099- misc form. So every time you buy
Inc. We presently have quality rental homes
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more than $600. from office max you now
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need give a 1099-misc immediately to of-
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