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Fixed Assets and Capitalized Software (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment
The remaining useful lives of fixed assets and capitalized software are reviewed annually for reasonableness. Fixed assets and capitalized software are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are presented in the following table:

 Estimated
Useful Lives
Buildings and building improvements
8 - 30 years
Leasehold improvements(1)
1 - 8 years
Computer and data processing equipment
3 years
Furniture and fixtures
7 years
Capitalized software
1.5 - 5 years
Other
3 - 7 years
(1)    Leasehold improvements are depreciated at the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the lease term. See Note 8, Fixed Assets and Capitalized Software.
The following table sets forth the components of the Company's fixed assets and capitalized software (in thousands):

 December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Capitalized software$68,444 $71,128 
Assets under leaseback obligations(1)
54,676 54,676 
Computer and data processing equipment35,165 34,792 
Land, buildings and building improvements1,082 6,744 
Furniture and fixtures1,086 3,282 
Leasehold improvements859 6,502 
Other6,043 4,230 
Fixed assets and capitalized software167,355 181,354 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization78,311 79,842 
Total fixed assets and capitalized software, net$89,044 $101,512 

(1)Consists of a failed sale-leaseback liability related to a building and land in Tucker, Georgia. See Note 11, Debt Obligations.

Depreciation and amortization expense associated with the Company's fixed assets and capitalized software was as follows (in thousands):
 Years Ended December 31,
 202020192018
Amortization of capitalized software$20,718 $25,913 $29,584 
Depreciation of fixed assets(1)
10,192 14,007 16,537 
Total depreciation and amortization expense$30,910 $39,920 $46,121 

(1)Includes depreciation associated with assets held under leaseback obligations of $1.7 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively.