Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements

Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements

Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements consisted of the following:

	December 31,
	2019			2018
Furniture and Equipment	$	64,153		$	39,349
Leasehold Improvements	133,820			91,597
Computer and Technology-related	46,213			39,617
Total	244,186			170,563
Less: Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	(117,387		)	(89,494		)
Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements, Net	$	126,799		$	81,069

Depreciation and amortization expense for Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements totaled $22,946, $17,855 and $15,026 for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. In addition, the Company recognized Special Charges of $4,370 and $2,058 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, related to the acceleration of depreciation expense for leasehold improvements in conjunction with the expansion of its headquarters in New York. See Note 6 for further information.