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You account for the depreciation while it was available for rent, vacant or not. You should have been reporting the rental income, expenses and depreciation on a Schedule E with your tax return for each year it was rented or available for rent.
Thanks a lot for the answer; however things are a little more complicated. The property was available for rent only during the first 5 years. However during such period of time I was not a US citizen or resident (the property is located abroad) and consequently I did not file a income tax returns in US. I stated filing income tax returns in US when the property was no longer available for rent.
However during such period of (rental) time I was not a US citizen or resident
You're right. It's complicated. It only makes sense you would not have reported it on a U.S. tax return while it was a rental, since you were not required to file a U.S. tax return during that time. I would "HIGHLY" suggest you seek professional help for the tax year you are reporting the sale. You will need to seek the services of a CPA or other tax professional that is familiar with U.S. tax treaties between the U.S. and whatever country the property is in, as well as the country you are from. I seriously doubt the TurboTax software will be capable of handling your situation.
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