Need help with this situation, my client bought a empty lot back in 1999, the previous tax preparer advice him not to deduct any expenses until he builds something on the lot. Well 8 years later he gave up and sold the lot, apparently he was having issues with the town and it was impossible for him to get a permit to build a house to sell or rent. His biggiest expenses are property taxes, architech fees and attorney fees, my question is if it would be okay to capitalize the property taxes, architech fees and attorney fees even though the expenses are for various years? No depreciation was calculated for the 8 years he owned it.
Thanks,