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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

Our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows are subject to, and could be materially adversely affected by, various risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, those set forth below, any one of which could cause our actual results to vary materially from recent results or our anticipated future results. We present these risk factors grouped by category, and the risks factors contained in each respective category are presented in order of their relative priority to us.

Risks Related to the COVID-19 Economic and Health Crisis

The COVID-19 economic and health crisis may have a material adverse effect on our business and financial results.

The COVID-19 economic and health crisis (including all of its variants) has impacted and may continue to impact many of our clients’ business operations due to reduced demand in their businesses, which in some cases was caused by government-mandated or voluntary closures, or due to initiatives to reduce costs or preserve cash, thereby decreasing demand for our services and/or adversely affecting our profitability or our ability to timely collect our accounts receivable.

More specifically, we have experienced and may experience in the future, among other impacts, a reduction or elimination of consultants on previous projects and assignments, selective reduction in bill rates, extended payment terms and temporary furloughs for consultants. We have also experienced and may experience in the future a decrease in our leading indicators, such as job orders for assignments and direct hire placements due to hiring freezes. Additionally, our employees, consultants and independent contractors may be, and have been, impacted by the occurrence of these types of events, or we may face difficulties complying with regulations temporarily modified to account for virtual or remote work by these individuals, or difficulties in sourcing or onboarding these individuals, including slowdowns in critical processes such as interviewing, I-9 verification, background checks, or other compliance processes, which could impair our ability to serve our clients or respond timely to their needs, or could expose us to compliance risk and/or penalties. The occurrence of these types of events has resulted in, and may result in further, worker absences, lower billable hours, travel restrictions on our employees or other disruptions to our business. The potential adverse effects on our operations could result in an event of default under our credit

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facility covenants, which might require us to seek alternative sources of financing, which may not be available on as favorable of terms or at all.

The COVID-19 economic and health crisis continues to be fluid and uncertain, and the ultimate impact of COVID-19 on our operations and financial performance in future periods, remains uncertain and will depend on future COVID-19 related developments, including the duration of the pandemic, potential subsequent waves of COVID-19 infections or potential new variants, the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines and the impacts of implementation of any vaccine mandates, and related government actions to prevent and manage disease spread, all of which continue to be uncertain and cannot be predicted. As a result, we cannot forecast the full impact of COVID-19, but it could materially affect our business, financial position, results of operation, and/or cash flows in the future.

Risks Related to Our Business

New business strategies and initiatives may have an adverse effect on our business.

We expect to further enhance the quality of our revenue stream by migrating our FA business to focus on higher-value skill areas and investing in the growth of our managed teams and project solutions offerings. New business strategies and initiatives, such as these, can be distracting to our management team and associates and can also be disruptive to our operations. New business initiatives could also involve significant unanticipated challenges and risks including not advancing our business strategy, not realizing our expected return on investment, experiencing difficulty in implementing initiatives, or diverting management’s attention from our other businesses. These events could cause material harm to our business, operating results or financial condition.

Kforce may not be able to recruit and retain qualified consultants and candidates.

Kforce depends upon the abilities of its staff to attract and retain consultants and candidates, particularly in technology disciplines, who possess the skills and experience necessary to meet the requirements of our clients. We must continually evaluate and upgrade our methods of attracting qualified consultants and candidates to keep pace with changing client needs and emerging technologies. We expect significant competition for individuals with proven technical or professional skills to continue or increase for the foreseeable future. The supply of available consultants and candidates has been constrained during this economic recovery, especially in our Technology business. If qualified individuals are not available to us in sufficient numbers and upon economic terms acceptable to us, it could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Kforce faces significant employment-related legal risk.

Kforce employs people primarily in the workplaces of our clients (except during the pandemic, our consultants have been mostly remote). Inherent risks in our business include possible claims of or relating to: discrimination and harassment; wrongful termination; violations of employment rights related to employment screening or privacy issues; misclassification of workers as employees or independent contractors; violations of wage and hour requirements and other labor laws; employment of illegal aliens; criminal activity; torts; breach of contract; failure to protect confidential personal information; intentional criminal misconduct; misuse or misappropriation of client intellectual property; employee benefits; or other claims. In some situations, as a practical matter, we may not be in control of the work environment. Additionally, in some circumstances, we are contractually obligated to indemnify our clients against such risks. Such claims may result in negative publicity, injunctive relief, criminal investigations and/or charges, civil litigation, payment by Kforce of defense costs, monetary damages or fines that may be significant, discontinuation of client relationships or other material adverse effects on our business. To reduce our exposure, we maintain policies, procedures and guidelines to promote compliance with laws, rules, regulations and best practices applicable to our business. Even claims without merit could cause us to incur significant expense or reputational harm. We also maintain insurance coverage for professional malpractice liability, fidelity, employment practices liability and general liability in amounts and with deductibles that we believe are appropriate for our operations. However, our insurance coverage may not cover all potential claims against us, may require us to meet a deductible or may not continue to be available to us at a reasonable cost. In this regard, we face various employment-related risks not covered by insurance, such as wage and hour laws and employment tax responsibility. U.S. courts in recent years have been receiving large numbers of wage and hour class action claims alleging misclassification of overtime-eligible workers and/or failure to pay overtime-eligible workers for all hours worked. We are a defendant in purported class actions asserting such claims.

Declines in business or a loss of our major client accounts could have a material adverse effect on our revenues and financial results.

Part of our business strategy includes enhancing our service offerings and relationships with larger consumers of our services, which is intended to provide relative durability to our revenue stream during adverse economic environments and enable us to more profitably grow our revenues. However, it also creates the potential for concentrating a significant portion of our revenues among our largest clients and exposes us to increased risks arising from decreases in the volume of business from, the pricing of business with, or the possible loss of business with these clients. Organizational changes occurring within those clients, or a deterioration of their financial condition or business prospects, or a change in their business strategies could reduce their need for our services and result in a significant decrease in the revenues we derive from those clients, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.

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Kforce may be exposed to unforeseeable negative acts by our personnel that could have a material adverse effect on our business.

An inherent risk of employing people internally, in the workplace of other businesses, and/or remotely from home is that many of these individuals have access or may gain access to information systems and confidential information. The risks of such activity include possible acts of errors and omissions; intentional misconduct; release, misuse or misappropriation of client intellectual property, confidential information, personally identifiable information, funds, or other property; data privacy or cybersecurity breaches affecting our clients and/or us; or other acts. Misconduct by our employees could include intentional or unintentional failures to comply with federal government regulations, engaging in unauthorized activities, or improper use of our clients’ sensitive or classified information, potentially in collusion with third parties, which could result in regulatory or criminal sanctions against us and serious harm to our reputation. It is not always possible to deter employee misconduct, and precautions to prevent and detect any such misconduct may not be effective in controlling such risks or losses, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.

In addition, any such misconduct may give rise to litigation, which could be time-consuming and expensive. To reduce our exposure, we maintain policies, procedures and insurance coverage for types and amounts we believe are appropriate in light of the aforementioned potential exposures. There can be no assurance that the corporate policies and practices we have in place to help reduce our exposure to these risks will be effective or that we will not experience losses as a result of these risks. In addition, our insurance coverage may not cover all potential claims against us, may require us to meet a deductible or may not continue to be available to us at a reasonable cost.

Kforce’s success depends upon retaining the services of its management team and key operating employees.

Kforce is highly dependent on its management team and expects that continued success will depend largely upon their efforts, expertise and abilities. The loss of the services of any key executive for any reason could have a material adverse effect on Kforce. To attract and retain executives and other key employees (particularly management, client servicing, and consultant and candidate recruiting employees) in a competitive marketplace, we must provide a competitive compensation package, including a mix of cash-based and equity-based compensation. Kforce expends significant resources in the recruiting and training of its employees, as the pool of available applicants for these positions is limited. The loss or any sustained attrition of our key operating employees could have a material adverse effect on our business, including our ability to establish and maintain client, consultant and candidate, professional and technical relationships.

Kforce’s current market share may decrease as a result of limited barriers to entry for new competitors and discontinuation of clients looking to outside providers to support their talent needs.

Due to limited barriers to entry for new competitors, the competition among staffing and solutions firms is intense and we face significant competition in the markets we serve. Kforce competes for potential clients with large national and local staffing firms and national and regional advisory firms that offer both solutions and staffing services. Some of our clients increasingly rely upon internal recruiting functions. Some of our competitors possess substantially greater resources than we do and others may develop new and unique technologies. From time to time, we experience significant pressure from our clients to reduce price levels due to competition. During these periods, we may face increased competitive pricing pressures and may not be able to recruit the personnel necessary to fulfill our clients’ needs. We also face the risk that certain of our current and prospective clients will decide to provide similar services internally, particularly if regulatory burdens are reduced. Additionally, many clients are retaining third parties to provide vendor management services, which may subject us to greater risks or lower margins.

Impairment charges related to our joint venture investment could materially and adversely affect Kforce, including our results of operations in the period for which the charge occurs.

We periodically evaluate the recoverability of the carrying value of our joint venture investment. Management’sestimate of the fair value of an investment is based on the income approach and/or market approach. For the income approach, we utilize estimated discounted future cash flows expected to be generated by WorkLLama. For the market approach, we utilize market multiples of revenue and earnings derived from comparable publicly-traded companies. These types of analyses contain uncertainties because they require management to make significant assumptions and judgments including: (1) an appropriate rate to discount the expected future cash flows; (2) the inherent risk in achieving forecasted operating results; (3) long-term growth rates; (4) expectations for future economic cycles; (5) market comparable companies and appropriate adjustments thereto; and (6) market multiples. These key assumptions are subjective in nature and could differ materially from actual results. To the extent that the carrying value of the asset exceeds the estimated undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized equal to the excess of carrying value over fair value. Any future impairment could materially and adversely affect us, including our results of operations in the period in which the charge is taken.

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Risk Related to Cybersecurity and Technology

Cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents could adversely affect our business and disrupt operations.

In the ordinary course of our business, we collect and retain personal information of our associates and consultants and their dependents, and our customers. We are also regularly subjected to cyberattacks and the number and sophistication of such cyberattacks continue to increase. Cyberattacks or other breaches of network or information technology used by our associates and consultants, as well as risks associated with compliance on data privacy, could adversely impact our systems, services, operations, financial results and reputation with clients and potential clients. These attacks include, but are not limited to, attempts to gain unauthorized access to digital systems for purposes of misappropriating assets or sensitive information, corrupting data, or causing operational disruption. While we have policies, procedures and systems in place to detect, prevent and deter cyberattacks or other breaches of our networks, and, although we have not experienced a data breach, techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or cause system interruption change frequently and may not immediately produce signs of intrusion. As a result, we may be unable to anticipate these incidents or techniques, timely discover them, or implement adequate preventative measures.

The possession and use of personal information and data in conducting our business subjects us to legislative and regulatory burdens and compliance risk. We may be required to incur significant expenses to comply with mandatory privacy and security standards and protocols imposed by law, regulation, industry standards or contractual obligations. We maintain cyber risk insurance, but this insurance may not be sufficient to cover all of our losses from any future breaches of our systems or information. Our information technology may not provide sufficient protection, and as a result we may lose significant information about us, our employees or clients. Other results of these incidents could include, but are not limited to, increased cybersecurity protection costs, litigation, regulatory penalties, monetary damages and reputational damage adversely affecting client or investor confidence.

Our failure to keep pace with technological change in our industry could potentially place us at a competitive disadvantage.

Our future success is likely to depend in part on our ability to successfully keep pace with technological changes and advances occurring across our industry. Our business is reliant on a variety of systems and technologies, including those that support consultant and candidate searching and matching, hiring and tracking, order management, billing and client data analytics. Our success depends in part on our ability to keep pace with rapid technological changes in the development and implementation of these services. If our systems become outdated, or if our investments in technology fail to provide the expected results, then we may be unable to maintain our technological capabilities relative to our competitors and our business could be negatively affected.

Kforce depends on the proper functioning of its information systems.

Kforce is dependent on the proper functioning of information systems in operating our business. Critical information systems are used in every aspect of Kforce’s daily operations, perhaps most significantly, in the identification and matching of resources to client assignments and in the client billing and consultant or vendor payment functions. Kforce’s information systems may not perform as expected and are vulnerable to damage or interruption including natural disasters, fire or casualty, theft, technical failures, terrorist acts, cybersecurity breaches, power outages, telecommunications failures, physical or software intrusions, computer viruses, employee errors or other events. While many of our systems are cloud-based, certain of our systems are still on premise. Our corporate headquarters and data center are located in a hurricane-prone area. Although we have disaster recovery systems for most key information systems, this makes us reliant on third-party providers for the restoration of these systems. Failure or interruption of our critical information systems may require significant additional capital and management resources to resolve, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. Additionally, many of our information technology systems and networks are cloud-based or managed by third parties, whose future performance and reliability we cannot control. The risk of a cyberattack or security breach on a third party carries the same risks to Kforce as those associated with our internal systems. We seek to reduce these risks by performing vendor due diligence procedures prior to engaging with any third-party vendor who will have access to sensitive data. Additionally, we require audits of the relevant third parties’ information technology processes on an annual basis. However, there can be no assurance that such parties will not experience cybersecurity breaches that could adversely affect our employees, customers and businesses or that our audit or diligence processes will successfully deter or prevent such breach.

Risks Related to Legal, Compliance and Regulatory Matters

Kforce may be adversely affected by immigration restrictions and reform.

Our Technology business utilizes a significant number of foreign nationals employed by us on work visas, primarily under the H-1B visa classification. The H-1B visa classification that enables U.S. employers to hire qualified foreign nationals is subject to legislative and administrative changes, as well as changes in the application of standards and enforcement. Immigration laws and regulations can be significantly affected by the recent change in administration, other political developments and levels of economic activity. Current and future restrictions on the availability of such visas could restrain our ability to employ the skilled professionals we need to meet our clients’ needs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) continues to closely scrutinize companies seeking to sponsor, renew or transfer H-1B status, including Kforce and Kforce’s subcontractors and has issued internal guidance to its field offices that appears to narrow the eligibility criteria for H-1B status in the context of staffing services. In addition to USCIS restrictions, certain aspects of the H-1B program are also subject to regulation and review by the U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of State,

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which have recently increased enforcement activities in the program. Vigorous enforcement and/or legislative or executive action relating to immigration could adversely affect our ability to recruit or retain foreign national consultants, and consequently, reduce our supply of skilled consultants and candidates and subject us to fines, penalties and sanctions, or result in increased labor and compliance costs.

Reclassification of our independent contractors by tax or regulatory authorities could have a material adverse effect on our business model and/or could require us to pay significant retroactive wages, taxes and penalties.

We utilize individuals to provide services in connection with our business as qualified third-party independent contractors rather than our direct employees. Heightened state and federal scrutiny of independent contractor relationships could adversely affect us given that we utilize independent contractors to perform our services. An adverse determination related to the independent contractor status of these subcontracted personnel could result in substantial taxes or other liabilities to us, which could result in a material adverse effect upon our business.

Significant increases in wages or payroll-related costs could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.

Kforce is required to pay a number of federal, state and local payroll and related costs or provide certain benefits such as paid time off, sick leave, unemployment taxes, workers’ compensation and insurance premiums and claims, FICA and Medicare, among others, related to our employees. Costs could also increase as a result of health care reforms or the possible imposition of additional requirements and restrictions related to the placement of personnel. We may not be able to increase the fees charged to our clients in a timely manner or in a sufficient amount to cover these potential cost increases.

Adverse results in tax audits or interpretations of tax laws could have an adverse impact on our business.

Kforce is subject to periodic federal, state and local tax audits for various tax years. We also need to comply with new, evolving or revised tax laws and regulations. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted in December 2017, continues to require interpretation; in addition, the new administration has indicated it intends to modify key aspects of the tax code, which could materially affect our tax obligations and effective tax rate. Although Kforce attempts to comply with all taxing authority regulations, adverse findings or assessments made by taxing authorities as the result of an audit could have a material adverse effect on Kforce.

Risks Related to Our Indebtedness and Financing

Kforce maintains debt that exposes us to interest rate risk and contains restrictive covenants that could trigger prepayment of obligations or additional costs.

We have a credit facility consisting of a revolving line of credit of up to $200.0 million, subject to certain limitations. Borrowings under the credit facility are secured by substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of the Firm, and certain other designated collateral.

Adverse changes in credit markets, including increases in interest rates, could increase our cost of borrowing and/or make it more difficult to refinance our existing indebtedness, if necessary. We have reduced our exposure to rising interest rates by entering into an interest rate hedging arrangement, although this and other arrangements may result in us incurring higher interest expenses than we would have otherwise incurred. If interest rates increase in the absence of such arrangements though, we would need to dedicate more of our cash flow from operations to service our debt.

Kforce is subject to certain affirmative and negative covenants under our credit facility. Our failure to comply with such restrictive covenants could result in an event of default, which, if not cured or waived, could result in Kforce being required to repay the outstanding balance before the due date. If this occurs, we may not be able to repay our debt or we may be forced to refinance on terms not acceptable to us, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.

Risks Related to Our Industry

The U.S. professional staffing and solutions industry in which we operate is significantly affected by fluctuations in general economic and employment conditions.

Demand for our services, generally speaking, can be significantly affected by the general level of economic activity and employment in the U.S. Even in a strong demand environment, without significant uncertainty and volatility, it is difficult for us to forecast future demand for our services due to the inherent difficulties in forecasting the strength of economic cycles, availability of consultants and candidates and the short-term nature of many of our agreements. As economic activity slows, companies may defer projects for which they utilize our services or reduce their use of consultants before laying off permanent employees. In addition, an economic downturn could result in an increase in the unemployment rate and a deceleration of growth in the segments in which we and our clients operate. We may also experience more competitive pricing pressures during periods of economic downturn. Any substantial economic downturn, including an environment with significant inflationary pressures, in the U.S. or global impact on the U.S. could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

Kforce may be adversely affected by government regulation of our business and of the workplace.

Our business is subject to regulation and licensing in many states. There can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to obtain all necessary licenses or approvals or that the cost of compliance will not prove to be material. If we fail to comply, such failure could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.

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A large part of our business entails employing individuals on a temporary basis and placing such individuals in clients’ workplaces. Increased government regulation of the workplace or of the employer/employee relationship could have a material adverse effect on Kforce. For example, changes to government regulations, including changes to statutory hourly wage and overtime regulations, could adversely affect the Firm’s results of operations by increasing its costs. Due to the substantial number of state and local jurisdictions in which we operate and the widening disparity among state and local laws (a trend which appears to be accelerating), there also is a risk that we may be unaware of, or unable to adequately monitor, actual or proposed changes in, or the interpretation of, the laws or governmental regulations of such states and localities. Any delay in our compliance with changes in such laws or governmental regulations could result in potential fines, penalties, or other sanctions for non-compliance.

Risks Related to Certain Governance Issues

Provisions in Kforce’s articles and bylaws and Florida law may have certain anti-takeover effects.

Kforce’s articles of incorporation and bylaws and Florida law contain provisions that may have the effect of inhibiting a non-negotiated merger or other business combination. In particular, our articles of incorporation provide for a staggered Board of Directors (“Board”) and permit the removal of directors only for cause. Additionally, the Board may issue up to 15 million shares of preferred stock, and fix the rights and preferences thereof, without a further vote of the shareholders. In addition, certain of our officers and managers have employment agreements containing certain provisions that call for substantial payments to be made to such employees in certain circumstances after a change in control. Some or all of these provisions may discourage a future acquisition of Kforce, including an acquisition in which shareholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares. As a result, shareholders who might desire to participate in such a transaction may not have the opportunity to do so. Moreover, the existence of these provisions could negatively impact the market price of our common stock.

Risk Related to Government Contracts

Significant loss or suspension of our facility security clearances with the federal government could lead to a reduction in our revenues, cash flows and operating results.

We act as a subcontractor to the U.S. federal government and many of its agencies. Some government subcontracts require us to maintain facility security clearances and require some of our employees to maintain individual security clearances. If our employees lose or are unable to timely obtain security clearances, or we lose a facility clearance, a government agency client may terminate the subcontract or decide not to renew it upon its expiration. In addition, a security breach by us could cause serious harm to our business, damage our reputation and prevent us from being eligible for further work on sensitive or classified systems for federal government clients.

General Risk Factors

New business initiatives and strategic changes may divert management’s attention from normal business operations, which could have an adverse effect on our performance.

New business initiatives and strategic changes in the composition of our business mix can be a diversion to our management’s attention from other business concerns and could be disruptive to our operations, which could cause our business and results of operations to suffer materially. Acquisitions and new business initiatives could involve significant unanticipated challenges and risks, including that: they may not advance our business strategy; we may not realize our anticipated return on our investment; we may lose key personnel; we may incur and/or retain unforeseen liabilities; we may experience difficulty in implementing initiatives or integrating acquired operations; and management's attention may be diverted from our other businesses. These events could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results or financial condition.

Failure to maintain adequate financial and management processes and controls could lead to errors in our financial reporting.

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. If our management is unable to certify the effectiveness of our internal controls, including those over our third-party vendors, our independent registered public accounting firm cannot render an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, or if material weaknesses in our internal controls are identified, we could be subject to regulatory scrutiny and a loss of public confidence, which could cause our stock price to decline.

Kforce’s stock price may be volatile.

The market price of our stock has fluctuated substantially in the past and could fluctuate substantially in the future, based on a variety of factors, including our operating results, changes in general conditions in the economy, the financial markets, the staffing industry, a decrease in our outstanding shares or other developments affecting us, our clients, or our competitors; some of which may be unrelated to our performance.

In addition, the stock market in general, especially NASDAQ, along with market prices for staffing companies, has experienced historical volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of these companies. These broad market and industry fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating results.

Among other things, volatility in our stock price could mean that investors will not be able to sell their shares at or above the prices they pay. The volatility also could impair our ability in the future to offer common stock as a source of additional capital or as consideration in the acquisition of other businesses, or as compensation for our key employees.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

None.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.

As of December 31, 2021, we lease approximately 290,000 square feet of total office space in 36 offices located throughout the U.S., with remaining lease terms ranging from two to ten years, although a limited number of leases contain short-term renewal provisions that range from month-to-month to one year. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we entered into a lease agreement for approximately 22,000 square feet of office space in Tampa, Florida, which will become our new corporate headquarters. This new lease for office space is intended to replace our current headquarters, also in Tampa, Florida, which we have sold and leased back from the new owners, the lease for which expires in November 2022. The new lease has not yet commenced but we expect to occupy the new office space in the fourth quarter of 2022.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

We are involved in legal proceedings, claims and administrative matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. We do not believe that any of our current such proceedings, claims or matters are material. For further information regarding legal proceedings, refer to Note 18 - "Commitments and Contingencies" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the section entitled "Litigation," included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, which is incorporated into this Item 3 by reference.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

Holders of Common Stock

Our common stock trades on the NASDAQ using the ticker symbol “KFRC”. As of February 23, 2022, there were 149 holders of record.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer

In March 2020, the Board approved an increase in our stock repurchase authorization bringing the then-available authorization to $100.0 million. In February 2022, the Board approved another increase in our stock repurchase authorization bringing the available authorization from $30.1 million to $100.0 million. Purchases of common stock under the Plan are subject to certain price, market, volume and timing constraints, which are specified in the plan. The following table presents information with respect to our repurchases of Kforce common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2021:

(1) Includes 4,914 shares of stock received upon vesting of restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding requirements for the period October 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021.

(2) Includes 1,741 shares of stock received upon vesting of restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding requirements for the period November 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021.

(3) Includes 143,474 shares of stock received upon vesting of restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding requirements for the period December 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.

ITEM 6. RESERVED.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

This MD&A should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto contained in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, as well as Item 1. Business of this report, for an overview of our operations and business environment.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The following is an executive summary of what Kforce believes are highlights for 2021, which should be considered in the context of the additional discussions herein and in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

•Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased 13.9%, per billing day, to $1.58 billion in 2021 from $1.40 billion in 2020. Revenue per billing day increased 22.3% in our Technology business and decreased 11.4% in our FA business.

•Flex revenue increased 13.1%, per billing day, to $1.53 billion in 2021 from $1.36 billion in 2020. Flex revenue increased 21.7%, per billing day, for Technology and decreased 14.0%, per billing day, for FA. During 2020, we secured contracts to support government-sponsored COVID-19 related initiatives that benefited our FA business with $71.0 million and $114.7 million in revenues for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Excluding revenues from the COVID-19 Business for both periods, our FA Flex business would have declined 1.5% in 2021 on a year-over-year, billing day basis.

•The momentum in our Technology business built as 2021 progressed with solid sequential growth each quarter in 2021, resulting in 32.0% growth in the fourth quarter of 2021 on a year-over-year billing day basis.

•Direct Hire revenue, per billing day, increased 49.3% to $49.8 million in 2021 from $33.6 million in 2020.

•Gross profit margin increased 60 basis points to 28.9% in 2021 due primarily to an increased mix of Direct Hire revenue. Flex gross profit margin was flat at 26.6% for both 2021 and 2020. Flex gross profit margin was flat for Technology and increased 30 basis points for FA.

•SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021, decreased to 21.9% from 22.2% in 2020. The decrease is primarily related to leverage gained from our revenue growth, associate productivity improvements, lower real estate spend due to our reduced office footprint, a decline in our credit expense and a gain on the sale of our corporate headquarters.

•Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased 34.2% to $75.2 million, or $3.54 per share, from $56.0 million, or $2.62 per share, in 2020.

•The Firm returned $74.5 million of capital to our shareholders in the form of open market repurchases totaling $54.4 million, or 0.9 million shares, and quarterly dividends totaling $20.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2021.

•We ended the year with $3.0 million of net debt as of December 31, 2021, compared to net cash of approximately $3.5 million as of December 31, 2020, given that we returned approximately 100% of our operating cash flows to our shareholders.

•Cash provided by operating activities was $72.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $109.2 million for 2020. This decrease is primarily due to the deferral of $38.6 million in payroll taxes as a result of the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) in 2020, of which $19.3 million was paid in 2021.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Certain discussions of the changes in our results of operations from the year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, have been omitted from this Form 10-K, but may be found in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2021.

In 2020, the U.S. and global macro-economic environments were severely impacted by the COVID-19 economic and health crisis. Certain sectors of the U.S. economy were more acutely impacted by this crisis, such as the hospitality, transportation, retail, entertainment, health services and manufacturing sectors. We generate revenue within each of these sectors of the U.S. economy although our top three industries are financial services, business services and telecommunications, which were not as acutely impacted by this crisis.

Despite certain adverse effects to our business due to the abrupt economic disruption from the COVID-19 economic and health crisis and related governmental rules and regulations, we delivered strong results in 2020 and again in 2021, especially in our Technology business, with a year-over-year decline of only approximately 1% in 2020 and solid growth of approximately 22% in 2021, both of which significantly exceeded the market expectation per SIA. As we expected, we were successful in significantly outpacing the decline in revenues from our COVID-19 Business (declined $43.7 million) with a higher-quality Technology revenue stream (up $224.3 million). While the business climate related to the COVID-19 economic and health crisis, along with related governmental legislation (including that which is aimed at stimulating the economy), is still extremely fluid, we are well-positioned to and expect to continue capturing additional market share in our Technology business and delivering strong operating results to our shareholders in 2022.

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The following table presents certain items in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income as a percentage of revenue for the years ended:

DECEMBER 31,

Revenue by segment:

Revenue by type:

Selling, general and administrative expenses 21.9 % 22.2 % 23.3 %

Depreciation and amortization 0.3 % 0.4 % 0.4 %

Income from operations 6.7 % 5.7 % 5.6 %

Income from continuing operations, before income taxes 6.3 % 5.4 % 5.3 %

Income from continuing operations 4.8 % 4.0 % 4.0 %

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax — % — % 5.7 %

Revenue. The following table presents revenue by type for each segment and percentage change from the prior period for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

Technology

Our quarterly operating results are affected by the number of billing days in a quarter. The following table presents the year-over-year revenue growth rates, per billing day, for the last five quarters:

Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth Rates

(Per Billing Day)

Flex Revenue. The key drivers of Flex revenue are the number of consultants on assignment, billable hours, the bill rate per hour and, to a limited extent, the amount of billable expenses incurred by Kforce.

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Flex revenue for our Technology business increased approximately 22%, per billing day, during the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the same period in 2020. The increase was driven principally by a higher number of consultants on assignment, which have improved consistently since June 2020 (our lowest point during the COVID-19 pandemic). This growth in consultants on assignment was primarily due to the strong secular drivers of demand, the strength of our client portfolio (that being comprised of primarily Fortune 1000 companies), our concentration in higher-end technology skills, and solid execution. We believe the secular drivers of demand in technology have only strengthened post-pandemic as companies continue to invest significantly in technology to improve their consumer’s experience, gain cost efficiencies and stay relevant in an increasingly competitive environment. Assuming a stable demand and macro environment, we expect growth in our Technology business in 2022 of at least 15%.

Our FA business experienced a decrease in Flex revenue, per billing day of 14.0% during the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the same period in 2020, primarily driven by a $43.7 million decrease in the COVID-19 Business. Excluding this decline, FA Flex revenues declined 1.5% in 2021, per billing day, as a result of a strategic decision to focus our FA business towards more highly-skilled roles. Excluding the negative impact of the elimination of COVID-19 Business and runoff of FA business in lower skilled areas, we expect Flex revenue in our FA business to grow in the low to mid-single digit range in 2022.

The following table presents the key drivers for the change in Flex revenue by segment over the prior period (in thousands):

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,

Key Drivers - Increase (Decrease) Technology FA Technology FA

The following table presents total Flex hours billed by segment and the percentage change over the prior period for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

Direct Hire Revenue. The key drivers of Direct Hire revenue are the number of placements and the associated placement fee. Direct Hire revenue also includes conversion revenue, which may occur when a consultant initially assigned to a client on a temporary basis is later converted to a permanent placement for a fee.

Direct Hire revenue increased 49.3%, per billing day, during the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the same period in 2020, primarily driven by a significant increase in both the number of placements and fees, as the economic environment has strengthened and competition for talent has increased. We expect Direct Hire revenues to grow in 2022 in the mid to high single-digit range in 2022.

The following table presents the key drivers for the change in Direct Hire revenue over the prior period (in thousands):

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,

Key Drivers - Increase (Decrease) Technology FA Technology FA

The following table presents the total number of placements by segment and percentage change over the prior period for the years ended December 31:

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The following table presents the average fee per placement by segment and percentage change over the prior period for the years ended December 31:

Gross Profit. Gross profit is determined by deducting direct costs (primarily consultant compensation, payroll taxes, payroll-related insurance and certain fringe benefits, as well as independent contractor costs) from total revenue. In addition, there are no consultant payroll costs associated with Direct Hire placements; thus, all Direct Hire revenue increases gross profit by the full amount of the placement fee.

The following table presents the gross profit percentage (gross profit as a percentage of total revenue) for each segment and percentage change over the prior period for the years ended December 31:

Total gross profit percentage increased 60 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the same period in 2020, primarily driven by an increased mix of Direct Hire revenue.

Flex gross profit percentage (Flex gross profit as a percentage of Flex revenue) provides management with helpful insight into the other drivers of total gross profit percentage driven by our Flex business such as changes in the spread between the consultants’ bill rate and pay rate.

The following table presents the Flex gross profit percentage for each segment and percentage change over the prior period for the years ended December 31:

Total Flex gross profit percentage 26.6 % — % 26.6 % (0.4) % 26.7 %

Overall, our Flex gross profit percentage for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the same period in 2020, was flat. We have seen good stability in our Technology Flex gross margins over the last several years as the benefit from higher growth in our managed teams and project solutions business, which carries a higher margin profile, has offset any spread compression in the remainder of our Technology business.

FA Flex gross profit margins increased 30 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to a lower mix of lower margin COVID-19 Business and spread improvements due to the repositioning of this business in higher skilled areas. These benefits more than offset higher healthcare costs.

We expect spreads to be relatively stable in our Technology business and for spreads in our FA business to benefit further from the elimination of revenues from the COVID-19 Business and the repositioning efforts in 2022.

The following table presents the key drivers for the change in Flex gross profit by segment over the prior period (in thousands):

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,

Key Drivers - Increase (Decrease) Technology FA Technology FA

Kforce continues to focus on effective pricing and optimizing the spread between bill rates and pay rates. We believe this will serve over time to obtain the optimal volume, rate, effort and duration of assignment, while ultimately maximizing the benefit for our clients, our consultants and Kforce.

SG&A Expenses. Total compensation, commissions, payroll taxes and benefit costs as a percentage of SG&A represented 85.4%, 83.0% and 83.1% of SG&A for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Commissions and

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other bonus incentives for our revenue-generating talent are variable costs driven primarily by revenue and gross profit levels, and associate performance.

The following table presents certain components of SG&A as a percentage of total revenue for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

(1) Includes items such as bad debt expense, lease expense, professional fees, travel, telephone, computer and certain other expenses.

SG&A as a percentage of revenue decreased 30 basis points in 2021, as compared to 2020 due to (a) leverage gained from our revenue growth, (b) the recognition of a $2.0 million gain from the sale of our corporate headquarters in 2021, (c) declines in credit expense in 2021 due to a lower estimated risk of default resulting from the strength in the quality of our accounts receivable portfolio, and (d) reductions in lease and office expenses. These benefits were partially offset by higher performance-based compensation given the strength in our 2021 financial performance and the accrual of a tentative legal settlement of $3.3 million.

The Firm continues to focus on improving the productivity of our associates and generating increased operating leverage as revenues grow.

Depreciation and Amortization. The following table presents depreciation and amortization expense and percentage change over the prior period by major category for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

The decrease in depreciation primarily results from the completion of the sale of our corporate headquarters in May 2021.

Other Expense, Net. Other expense, net was $7.4 million in 2021, $5.0 million in 2020 and $3.4 million in 2019. Other expense, net consists primarily of (a) our proportionate share of the loss from WorkLLama, LLC (WorkLLama), (b) an expense related to the termination of our SERP in 2021 and (c) interest expense related to outstanding borrowings under our credit facility.

During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we recognized $2.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively, related to our share of losses from WorkLLama and an expense of $1.8 million in 2021 related to the termination of our SERP. Refer to Note 13 - “Employee Benefit Plans” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, for a complete discussion of the termination of our SERP.

Although the impact of the COVID-19 economic and health crisis remains highly uncertain, it could have a material adverse effect on the fair value of our equity method investment in WorkLLama. If the fair value falls below the book value of the equity method investment, we would be required to evaluate whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. Refer to Note 1 - “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, for a more detailed discussion on our equity method investment.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense as a percentage of income from continuing operations, before income taxes (our “effective tax rate” for continuing operations) for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were 24.3%, 25.5% and 23.6%, respectively.

Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax. During 2019, we completed the sale of the GS segment, which consisted of KGS and TraumaFX® Solutions, Inc. (“TFX”), our federal government product business. Kforce does not have significant continuing involvement in the operations of KGS or TFX after the sale and reported the GS segment as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for all years presented. Refer to Note 2 - “Discontinued Operations” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, for a more detailed discussion.

On April 1, 2019, Kforce completed the sale of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Kforce Government Holdings, Inc., including its wholly-owned subsidiary, KGS, to ManTech International Corporation for a cash purchase price of $115.0 million. Our gain on the sale of KGS, net of transaction costs, was $72.3 million. Total transaction costs were $9.6 million, which primarily includes legal and broker fees, transaction bonuses and accelerated stock-based compensation expense for KGS management triggered by a change in control of KGS.

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net of transaction costs, was $7.0 million. Total transaction costs were $2.2 million, which primarily includes legal and broker fees and transaction bonuses. Due to the sale of TFX, we finalized the settlement of a contingent consideration liability related to the acquisition of TFX in 2014 and paid $0.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2020.

The effective tax rates for discontinued operations, including the gain on sale of discontinued operations, for the year ended December 31, 2019, was 4.4%. There was no activity relating to discontinued operations in 2021 or 2020. The GS effective tax rate for 2019 was low because of the minimal income tax obligation for the sale of KGS due to the efficient tax structure of the transaction.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Free Cash Flow.“Free Cash Flow”, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined by Kforce as net cash provided by operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP, less capital expenditures. Management believes this provides an additional way of viewing our liquidity that, when viewed with our GAAP results, provides a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our cash flows and is useful information to investors as it provides a measure of the amount of cash generated from the business that can be used for strategic opportunities including investing in our business, repurchasing common stock, paying dividends or making acquisitions. Free cash flow has limitations due to the fact that it does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Therefore, we believe it is important to view free cash flow as a complement to, but not as a replacement for, our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Free cash flows include results from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2019.

The following table presents Free Cash Flow (in thousands):

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

Adjusted EBITDA. “Adjusted EBITDA”, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined by Kforce as net income before income from discontinued operations, net of tax, depreciation and amortization, gain on sale of corporate headquarters, stock-based compensation expense, interest expense, net, income tax expense, legal settlement expense, SERP termination expense and loss from equity method investment. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing our past and future financial performance, and this presentation should not be construed as an inference by us that our future results will be unaffected by those items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by management to assess our operations including our ability to generate cash flows and our ability to repay our debt obligations. Management believes it is useful information to investors as it provides a good metric of our core profitability in comparing our performance to our competitors, as well as our performance over different time periods. The measure should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income, cash flows or other financial statement information presented in the consolidated financial statements as indicators of financial performance or liquidity. The measure is not determined in accordance with GAAP and is susceptible to varying calculations, and as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

In addition, although we excluded amortization of stock-based compensation expense because it is a non-cash expense, we expect to continue to incur stock-based compensation in the future and the associated stock issued may result in an increase in our outstanding shares of stock, which may result in the dilution of our shareholder ownership interest. We suggest that you evaluate these items and the potential risks of excluding such items when analyzing our financial position.

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The following table presents Adjusted EBITDA and includes a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (in thousands):

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax — — 76,296

Gain on sale of corporate headquarters (2,051) — —

Legal settlement expense 3,350 — —

SERP termination expense 1,821 — —

Adjusted EBITDA, for the year ended December 31, 2019, was negatively impacted by $2.0 million of severance and other costs due to actions taken as a result of the KGS divestiture.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

To meet our capital and liquidity requirements, we primarily rely on operating cash flow, as well as borrowings under our credit facility. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had $97.0 million and $103.5 million, respectively, in cash and cash equivalents, which consisted primarily of government money market funds. At December 31, 2021, Kforce had $211.7 million in working capital compared to $230.7 million at December 31, 2020.

Cash Flows

Our business has historically generated a significant amount of operating cash flows, which allows us to balance deploying available capital towards: (i) investing in our infrastructure to allow sustainable growth via capital expenditures; (ii) our dividend and share repurchase programs; and (iii) maintaining sufficient liquidity to complete acquisitions or other strategic investments.

The following table presents a summary of our net cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities (in thousands):

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

Our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are presented on a combined basis (continuing operations and discontinued operations). As previously discussed, the GS segment was sold and has been reflected as a discontinued operation for 2019.

The following table provides information for the total operating and investing cash flows for the GS segment (in thousands):

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

GS Operating Activities $ — $ — $ 4,547

GS Investing Activities $ — $ — $ 117,798

Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities was $72.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to $109.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2020. Our largest source of operating cash flows is the collection of trade receivables, and our largest use of operating cash flows is the payment of our associate and consultant compensation. The decrease was primarily driven by growth in our accounts receivable portfolio and the $19.0 million payment of payroll taxes in 2021 out of the $39 million that was deferred in 2020 related to the CARES ACT. This decline was partially offset by profitable revenue growth.

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Investing Activities

Cash provided by investing activities was $8.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to cash used in investing activities of $6.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2020. The aggregate year-over-year change of $15.2 million is due to $23.7 million in net proceeds from the sale of our corporate headquarters, which was partially offset by the receipt of proceeds from the sale of assets held within the Rabbi Trust of $3.5 million in 2020 and a $5 million increase in capital contributed to WorkLLama. We expect to continue selectively investing in our infrastructure, primarily focusing on implementing new and upgrading existing technologies that will provide the most benefit.

Financing Activities

Cash used in financing activities was $87.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to $18.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2020. The change was primarily driven by the $35.0 million draw down on our credit facility during the year ended December 31, 2020, and an increase in the repurchases of common stock and quarterly dividends during the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 2020.

The following table presents the cash flow impact of the common stock repurchase activity for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

Cash paid in current year for settlement of prior year repurchases $ — $ — $ 556

During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, Kforce declared and paid dividends of $20.1 million ($0.98 per share), $16.8 million ($0.80 per share) and $16.6 million ($0.72 per share), respectively.

On February 4, 2022, Kforce’s Board approved a 15% increase to the Company's quarterly dividend from $0.26 per share to $0.30 per share. The declaration, payment and amount of future dividends are discretionary and will be subject to determination by Kforce’s Board each quarter following its review of, among other things, the Firm’s current and expected financial performance as well as the ability to pay dividends under applicable law.

We believe that existing cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from operations and available borrowings under our credit facility will be adequate to meet the capital expenditure and working capital requirements of our operations for at least the next 12 months. However, a material deterioration in the economic environment or market conditions, among other things, could negatively impact operating results and liquidity, as well as the ability of our lenders to fund borrowings. Actual results could also differ materially from those indicated as a result of a number of factors, including the use of currently available resources for potential acquisitions and additional stock repurchases.

Credit Facility

On October 20, 2021, the Firm entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as lead arranger and bookrunner, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, BMO Harris Bank, N.A., as documentation agent, and the lenders referred to therein (the “Amended and Restated Credit Facility”). Under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility, the Firm has a maximum borrowing capacity of $200.0 million, which may, subject to certain conditions and the participation of the lenders, be increased up to an aggregate additional amount of $150.0 million. The maturity date of the Amended and Restated Credit Facility is October 20, 2026. Refer to Note 14 - “Credit Facility” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, for a complete discussion of our Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2021, $100.0 million was outstanding and $98.7 million, subject to certain covenants, was available.

In April 2017 and March 2020, Kforce entered into two forward-starting interest rate swap agreements (the “Swaps”) to mitigate the risk of rising interest rates and the Swaps have been designated as a cash flow hedges. Refer to Note 15 - “Derivative Instrument and Hedging Activity” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, for a complete discussion of the Swaps. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the fair value of the Swaps was an asset of $0.8 million and liability of $1.8 million, respectively.

Stock Repurchases

The following table presents the open market repurchase activity under the Board-authorized common stock repurchase program for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

Shares $ Shares $

As of December 31, 2021, $30.1 million remained available for further repurchases under the Board-authorized common stock repurchase program. On February 4, 2022, the Board approved an increase in our stock repurchase authorization, bringing the total authorization to $100.0 million.

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Contractual Obligations

In addition to our discussion and analysis surrounding our liquidity and capital resources, consideration should also be given to significant contractual obligations:

•Our credit facility matures October 20, 2026 and, as of December 31, 2021, our outstanding debt balance was $100.0 million. Our interest rate as of December 31, 2021 was used to forecast the expected future interest rate payments. These payments, which are estimated to be $4.9 million, are inherently uncertain due to fluctuations in interest rates and outstanding borrowings that will occur over the remaining term of the credit facility. See Note 14, “Credit Facility” within our consolidated financial statements for further detail of our debt.

•We maintain various non-qualified deferred compensation plans pursuant to which eligible management and highly-compensated key employees may elect to defer all or part of their compensation to later years. As of December 31, 2021, the value of our obligation under these plans was $42.6 million. These amounts are included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and classified as Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities and Other long-term liabilities, as appropriate, and are payable based upon the elections of the plan participants (e.g., retirement, termination of employment, change-in-control). Amounts payable upon the retirement or termination of employment may become payable during the next five years if covered employees schedule a distribution, retire or terminate during that time.

•Our purchase obligations consist of agreements to purchase goods and services entered into in the ordinary course of business. As of December 31, 2021, the value of our non-cancellable unconditional purchase obligations was $19.0 million.

•We have employment agreements with certain executives that provide for minimum compensation, salary and continuation of certain benefits for a six-month to a three-year period after their employment ends under certain circumstances. At December 31, 2021, our liability would be approximately $36.9 million for terminations related to a change in control and $13.0 million related to terminations in the absence of good cause. See Note 18 ‘” Commitments and Contingencies” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding our commitments related to employment agreements.

•We lease certain facilities and other properties under non-cancellable operating lease arrangements that expire at various dates through 2033. As of December 31, 2021, the value of our obligations under operating leases was $19.4 million. See Note 12, “Leases,” within our consolidated financial statements for further detail of our obligations and the timing of expected future payments, including a five-year maturity schedule.

•In September 2021, we entered into a lease agreement for office space in Tampa, Florida, which will become our new corporate headquarters. The new lease has not yet commenced, but will require aggregate future lease payments of approximately $10.9 million over the entire lease term, which includes annual upward adjustments, and has a non-cancellable lease term of 129 months, excluding renewal options. The new lease also provides for a tenant-improvement allowance from the landlord, of $1.6 million to be used towards costs to design, engineer, install, supply and to construct improvements. See Note 12, “Leases,” within our consolidated financial statements for further detail of our obligations and the timing of expected future payments.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Kforce provides letters of credit to certain vendors in lieu of cash deposits. At December 31, 2021, Kforce had letters of credit outstanding for operating lease and insurance coverage deposits totaling $1.3 million.

In June 2019, we entered into a joint venture whereby Kforce has a 50% noncontrolling interest in WorkLLama, a newly formed LLC that is accounted for as an equity method investment. Refer to Note 1 - “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, which discusses a contingent obligation related to this equity method investment.

These off-balance sheet arrangements do not have a material impact on our liquidity or capital resources. These off-balance sheet arrangements do not provide financing, liquidity, market or credit risk support.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 1 – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report. Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. In connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, we are required to make assumptions and estimates about future events, and apply judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and the related disclosures. We base our assumptions, estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends and other factors that management believes to be relevant at the time our consolidated financial statements are prepared. On a regular basis, management reviews the accounting policies, estimates, assumptions and judgments to ensure that our consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with GAAP. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could be material. Management believes that the following accounting estimates are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results, and they require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, resulting from the need to make

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estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. We have not made any material changes in our accounting methodologies used in prior years.

Equity Method Investment

Initial Investment

In June 2019, we entered into a joint venture whereby Kforce has a 50% noncontrolling interest in WorkLLama, which is accounted for as an equity method investment.

Impairment Assessment

We review the equity method investment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized in the event that an other-than-temporary decline in the fair value of the investment occurs. Management’s estimate of fair value of an investment is based on the income approach and/or market approach. For the income approach, we utilize estimated discounted future cash flows expected to be generated by WorkLLama. For the market approach, we utilize market multiples of revenue and earnings derived from comparable publicly-traded companies. These types of analyses contain uncertainties because they require management to make significant assumptions and judgments including: (1) an appropriate rate to discount the expected future cash flows; (2) the inherent risk in achieving forecasted operating results; (3) long-term growth rates; (4) expectations for future economic cycles; (5) market comparable companies and appropriate adjustments thereto; and (6) market multiples. Changes in key assumptions about the financial condition of an investee or actual conditions that differ from estimates could result in an impairment charge.

Refer to Note 1 – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, for a complete discussion of our equity method investment.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Management performs an ongoing analysis of factors in establishing its allowance for doubtful accounts including recent write-off and delinquency trends, a specific analysis of significant receivable balances that are past due, the concentration of accounts receivable among clients and higher-risk sectors, and the current state of the U.S. economy. A 10% change in accounts reserved, at December 31, 2021, would have impacted our net income by approximately $0.2 million in 2021.

Accounting for Income Taxes

Our effective income tax rate is influenced by tax planning opportunities available to us in the various jurisdictions in which we conduct business. Significant judgment is required in determining our effective tax rate and in evaluating our tax positions, including those that may be uncertain.

We are also required to exercise judgment with respect to the realization of our net deferred tax assets. Management evaluates positive and negative evidence and exercises judgment regarding past and future events to determine if it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax assets may not be realized. If appropriate, a valuation allowance is recorded against deferred tax assets to offset future tax benefits that may not be realized. A 0.5% change in our effective tax rate would have impacted our net income by approximately $0.5 million in 2021.

Refer to Note 7 – “Income Taxes” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, for a complete discussion of the components of our income tax expense, as well as the temporary differences that exist as of December 31, 2021.

Goodwill Impairment

Goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level which is generally an operating segment, or one level below the operating segment level, where a business operates and for which discrete financial information is available and reviewed by segment management. We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently whenever events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of a reporting unit is below its carrying value. We monitor the existence of potential impairment indicators throughout the year. It is our policy to conduct impairment testing based on our current business strategy in light of present industry and economic conditions, as well as future expectations.

When performing a quantitative assessment, we determine the fair value of our reporting units using widely accepted valuation techniques, including the discounted cash flow, guideline transaction and guideline company methods. These types of analyses contain uncertainties because they require management to make significant assumptions and judgments including: (1) an appropriate rate to discount the expected future cash flows; (2) the inherent risk in achieving forecasted operating results; (3) long-term growth rates; (4) expectations for future economic cycles; (5) market comparable companies and appropriate adjustments thereto; and (6) market multiples. When performing a qualitative assessment, we assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances indicated that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit was less than its carrying amount.

Refer to Note 9 – “Goodwill” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, for a complete discussion of the valuation methodologies employed.

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Self-Insured Liabilities

We are self-insured for certain losses related to health insurance claims that are below insurable limits. However, we obtain third-party insurance coverage to limit our exposure to claims in excess of insurable limits. When estimating our self-insured liabilities, we consider a number of factors, including historical claims experience, plan structure, internal claims management activities, demographic factors and severity factors. Periodically, management reviews its assumptions to determine the adequacy of our self-insured liabilities.

Our self-insured liabilities contain uncertainties because management is required to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate the ultimate total cost to settle reported claims and claims incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) as of the balance sheet date. A 10% change in our self-insured liabilities related to health insurance, as of December 31, 2021, would have impacted our net income by approximately $0.5 million in 2021.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

In addition to the inherent operational risks, Kforce is exposed to certain market risks, primarily related to changes in interest rates.

As of December 31, 2021, we had $100.0 million outstanding under our credit facility. Refer to Note 14 - “Credit Facility” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this report, for further details on our Credit Facility. A hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates on variable debt in effect at December 31, 2021 would have had no effect on our annual interest expense because we had no variable debt at December 31, 2021.

On April 21, 2017, Kforce entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Swap A”) to mitigate the risk of rising interest rates on the Firm’s financial statements. Swap A was effective on May 31, 2017 and matures on April 29, 2022. Swap A has a fixed interest rate of 1.81%, which we add to our interest rate margin to determine the fixed rate that the Firm will pay to the counterparty during the term of Swap A based on the notional amount of Swap A. The notional amount of Swap A through maturity is $25.0 million.

On March 12, 2020, Kforce entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap agreement with Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (“Swap B”). Swap B was effective on March 17, 2020 and matures on May 30, 2025. Swap B has a fixed interest rate of 0.61% and a notional amount of $75.0 million and increases to $100.0 million in May 2022, and subsequently decreases to $75.0 million and $40.0 million in May 2023 and May 2024, respectively. The increases in the notional amount of Swap B correspond to the decreases in the notional amount of Swap A.

The Firm uses the Swaps as an interest rate risk management tool to mitigate the potential impact of rising interest rates on variable rate debt. The fixed interest rate for each Swap (which will remain throughout the remainder of the hedging arrangement), plus the applicable interest margin under our credit facility, is included in interest expense and recorded in Other expense, net in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Both Swap A and Swap B have been designated as cash flow hedges and were effective as of December 31, 2021. The change in the fair value of the Swaps are recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the stockholders and the Board of Directors of Kforce Inc.

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Kforce, Inc. and subsidiaries ("Kforce") as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes and the schedule listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.

Basis for Opinions

The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures to respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Equity Method Investment – Refer to Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

In June 2019, Kforce entered into a joint venture whereby Kforce has a 50% noncontrolling ownership in WorkLLama, LLC ("WorkLLama"). The noncontrolling interest in WorkLLama, a variable interest entity, is accounted for as an equity method investment. Under the equity method, the investment carrying value is recorded at cost and adjusted for the proportionate share of earnings or losses. Management reviews the equity method investment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized in the event that an other-than-temporary decline in fair value of an investment occurs. Management’s estimate of fair value of an investment is based on the income approach and/or market approach, which requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to the discount rate and forecasted operating results for WorkLLama. Changes in these assumptions could have a significant impact on either the fair value, the amount of any impairment charge, or both. The balance of the investment in WorkLLama of $17.0 million was included in Other assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2021.

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We identified management’s quantitative impairment analysis for the equity method investment in WorkLLama as a critical audit matter because of the significant amount of judgment required to estimate the fair value of WorkLLama. This required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort when performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s estimates and assumptions regarding cash flow projections, including the need to involve fair value specialists, when performing audit procedures to evaluate assumptions related to the selection of the weighted-average cost of capital.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the discount rate and forecasted operating results used by management to estimate the fair value of WorkLLama included the following, among others:

•We tested the effectiveness of controls over management’s impairment evaluation, including those over management’s review of forecasts of future revenue and management’s review of their specialist’s fair value analysis.

•Due to the lack of operating history available for the equity method investment, we evaluated the reasonableness of management’s forecasts as follows:

◦Obtained an understanding of and performed audit procedures over management’s forecasting process, including the sources of information used, the underlying significant assumptions, and sensitivity to changes in these significant assumptions.

◦Compared the forecast to (1) internal communications to management and Board of Directors, (2) current year operating results, and (3) peer companies as well as information included in analyst and industry reports for the Company.

•With the assistance of our fair value specialists, we evaluated the reasonableness of the valuation methodology and assumptions used to determine the fair value of WorkLLama, such as the weighted-average cost of capital, by:

◦Testing the underlying source information and mathematical accuracy of the calculations.

◦Developing a range of independent estimates and comparing those to the assumptions used by management.

◦For the weighted-average cost of capital, we compared the amount used by management to the amounts associated with other companies with a similar risk profile, and

◦Evaluating the interaction between the weighted-average cost of capital and the forecasts to understand and sensitize management’s assumptions regarding risk inherent in the forecast.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Tampa, Florida

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2000.

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KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax — — 76,296

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

Defined benefit pension plans, net of tax 3,103 (1,706) (2,183)

Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of tax 1,941 (1,191) (807)

Earnings per share - basic:

Discontinued operations — — 3.29

Earnings per share – basic $ 3.65 $ 2.67 $ 5.64

Earnings per share - diluted:

Discontinued operations — — 3.21

Earnings per share – diluted $ 3.54 $ 2.62 $ 5.50

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS)

DECEMBER 31,

ASSETS

Current assets:

Income tax refund receivable 3,010 44

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 6,790 6,989

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $ 81,408 $ 35,533

Current portion of operating lease liabilities 6,338 5,520

Other current liabilities 22 300

Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)

Stockholders’ equity:

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 621 (4,423)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 503,401 $ 479,049

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(IN THOUSANDS)

Shares Amount Shares Amount

Reclassification of stranded tax effects (Note 1) — — — 168 (168) — — —

Stock-based compensation expense — — 11,007 — — — — 11,007

Defined benefit pension plan, no tax benefit — — — (2,183) — — — (2,183)

Stock-based compensation expense — — 11,595 — — — — 11,595

Defined benefit pension plan, no tax benefit — — — (1,706) — — — (1,706)

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Shares Amount Shares Amount

Stock-based compensation expense — — 13,999 — — — — 13,999

Defined benefit pension plan, no tax benefit — — — 3,103 — — — 3,103

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(IN THOUSANDS)

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

Cash flows from operating activities:

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

Gain on sale of assets held for sale — — (79,318)

Deferred income tax provision, net 2,425 (2,298) (49)

Defined benefit pension plans expense 2,157 842 862

(Increase) decrease in operating assets

Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities

Cash flows from investing activities:

Cash flows from financing activities:

Payments on credit facility — — (86,900)

Payments of loan financing fees (1,058) — —

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information 2021 2020 2019

Cash paid during the year for:

Non-Cash Financing and Investing Transactions:

ROU assets obtained from operating leases $ 5,098 $ 5,695 $ 9205

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Kforce Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. References in this document to “Kforce,” the "Company,” “we,” the "Firm,” “management,” “our” or “us” refer to Kforce Inc. and its subsidiaries, except where the context indicates otherwise.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most critical of these estimates and assumptions relate to the following: allowance for credit losses; income taxes; self-insured liabilities for workers’ compensation and health insurance; obligations for the pension plan; and the impairment of goodwill, other long-lived assets and the equity method investment. Although these and other estimates and assumptions are based on the best available information, actual results could be materially different from these estimates.

Revenue Recognition

All of our revenue and trade receivables are generated from contracts with customers and our revenues are derived from U.S. domestic operations.

Revenue is recognized when control of the promised services is transferred to our customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those services. Revenue is recorded net of sales or other transaction taxes collected from clients and remitted to taxing authorities.

For substantially all of our revenue transactions, we have determined that the gross reporting of revenues as a principal, versus net as an agent, is the appropriate accounting treatment because Kforce: (i) is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified service to the customer; (ii) has discretion in selecting and assigning the temporary workers to particular jobs and establishing the bill rate; and (iii) bears the risk and rewards of the transaction, including credit risk if the customer fails to pay for services performed.

Flex Revenue

Substantially all of our Flex revenue is recognized over time as temporary staffing services and managed solutions are provided by our consultants at the contractually established bill rates, net of applicable variable consideration, such as customer rebates and discounts. Reimbursements of travel and out-of-pocket expenses ("billable expenses") are also recorded within Flex revenue when incurred and the equivalent amount of expense is recorded in Direct costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. We recognize revenue in the amount of consideration to which we have the right to invoice when it corresponds directly to the services transferred to the customer satisfied over time. A relatively insignificant portion of our Flex revenue is outcome-based, as specified in our contractual arrangements with our clients. These arrangements are managed principally on a time and materials basis but do involve an element of financial risk and is monitored by the Company.

Direct Hire Revenue

Direct Hire revenue is recognized at the agreed upon rate at the point in time when the performance obligation is considered complete. Our policy requires the following criteria to be met in order for the performance obligation to be considered complete: (i) the candidate accepted the position; (ii) the candidate resigned from their current employer; and (iii) the agreed upon start date falls within the following month. Since the client has accepted the candidate and can direct the use of and obtains the significant risk and rewards of the placement, we consider this point as the transfer of control to our client.

Variable Consideration

Transaction prices for Flex revenue include variable consideration. Management evaluates the facts and circumstances of each contract to estimate the variable consideration using the most likely amount method which utilizes management’s expectation of the volume of services to be provided over the applicable period.

Direct Hire revenue is recorded net of a fallout reserve. Direct Hire fallouts occur when a candidate does not remain employed with the client through the respective contingency period (typically 90 days or less). Management uses the expected value method to estimate the fallout reserve based on a combination of past experience and current trends.

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Payment Terms

Our payment terms and conditions vary by arrangement. The vast majority of our terms are typically less than 90 days, however, we have extended our payment terms beyond 90 days for certain of our customers. Generally, the timing between the satisfaction of the performance obligation and the payment is not significant and we do not currently have any significant financing components.

Unsatisfied Performance Obligations

We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts if either the original expected length is one year or less or if revenue is recognized at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed.

Contract Balances

We record accounts receivable when our right to consideration becomes unconditional and services have been performed. Other than our trade receivable balance, we do not have any material contract assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.

We record a contract liability when we receive consideration from a customer prior to transferring services to the customer. We recognize the contract liability as revenue after we have transferred control of the goods or services to the customer. Contract liabilities are recorded within Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities if expected to be recognized in less than one year and Other long-term liabilities, if over one year, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We do not have any material contract liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Cost of Services

Direct costs are composed of all related costs of employment for consultants, including compensation, payroll taxes, certain fringe benefits and subcontractor costs. Direct costs exclude depreciation and amortization expense, which is presented on a separate line in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

Associate and field management compensation, payroll taxes and fringe benefits are included in SG&A along with other customary costs such as administrative and corporate costs.

Commissions

Our associates make placements and earn commissions as a percentage of revenue or gross profit pursuant to a commission plan. The amount of associate commissions paid increases as volume increases. Commissions are accrued at an amount equal to the percent of total expected commissions payable to total revenue or gross profit for the commission-plan period, as applicable. We generally expense sales commissions and any other incremental costs of obtaining a contract as incurred because the amortization period is typically less than one year.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation is measured using the grant-date fair value of the award of equity instruments. The expense is recognized over the requisite service period and forfeitures are recognized as incurred. Excess tax benefits or deficiencies of deductions attributable to employees’ vesting of restricted stock are reflected in Income tax expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are recorded using the asset and liability approach for deferred tax assets and liabilities and the expected future tax consequences of differences between carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is recorded unless it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset can be utilized to offset future taxes.

Management evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in our tax returns and records a liability (including interest and penalties) for uncertain tax positions. We recognize tax benefits from uncertain tax positions when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in Income tax expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

All highly liquid investments with original maturity dates of three months or less at the time of purchase are classified as cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Our cash equivalents are held in government money market funds and at times may exceed federally insured limits.

Trade Receivables and Related Reserves

Trade receivables are recorded net of allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is determined under the newly adopted guidance, which requires the application of a current expected credit loss model, a new impairment model, which measures expected credit losses based on relevant information, including historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Trade receivables are written off after all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted. Trade accounts receivable reserves as a percentage of gross trade receivables was approximately 1% at both December 31, 2021 and 2020.

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Fixed Assets

Fixed assets are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The cost of leasehold improvements is amortized using the straight-line method over the lesser of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the expected terms of the related leases. Upon sale or disposition of our fixed assets, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed and any resulting gain or loss, net of proceeds, is reflected within SG&A in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of long-lived assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset group to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by those assets. If an analysis indicates the carrying amount of these long-lived assets exceeds the fair value, an impairment loss is recognized to reduce the carrying amount to its fair market value, as determined based on the present value of projected future cash flows.

Goodwill

Management has determined that the reporting units for the goodwill analysis is consistent with our reporting segments. We evaluate goodwill for impairment either through a qualitative or quantitative approach annually, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate the carrying value of a reporting unit may not be recoverable. If we perform a quantitative assessment that indicates the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair market value, an impairment loss is recognized to reduce the carrying amount to its fair market value. Kforce determines the fair market value of each reporting unit based on a weighting of the present value of projected future cash flows (the “income approach”) and the use of comparative market approaches (“market approach”). Factors requiring significant judgment include, among others, the assumptions related to discount rates, forecasted operating results, long-term growth rates, the determination of comparable companies and market multiples. Changes in economic and operating conditions or changes in Kforce’s business strategies that occur after the annual impairment analysis may impact these assumptions and result in a future goodwill impairment charge, which could be material to our consolidated financial statements.

Equity Method Investment

In June 2019, we entered into a joint venture whereby Kforce has a 50% noncontrolling interest in WorkLLama. WorkLLama has developed technology for a SaaS platform focused on talent communities in areas that include consultant engagement, automated BOT, on-demand staffing and referral technologies, which we believe has enhanced our capability to more efficiently and effectively identify and place consultants on assignment. Our noncontrolling interest in WorkLLama, a variable interest entity, is accounted for as an equity method investment. Under the equity method, our carrying value is at cost and adjusted for our proportionate share of earnings or losses. There are no basis differences between our carrying value and the underlying equity in net assets that would result in adjustments to our proportionate share of earnings or losses. We recorded a loss related to our equity method investment of $2.5 million and $1.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The balance of the investment in WorkLLama of $17.0 million and $10.5 million was included in Other assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Under the joint venture operating agreement for WorkLLama, Kforce was originally obligated to make additional cash contributions subsequent to the initial contribution, contingent on WorkLLama's achievement of certain operational and financial milestones, which are centered around the market acceptance of its technologies and success with internal operating and strategic objectives. Under the operating agreement, our maximum potential capital contributions are $22.5 million. The original operating and financial milestones established in the joint venture operating agreement were not achieved, in part, due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on WorkLLama’s business. We continued to provide capital contributions to the joint venture due to our belief in the long-term value of the joint venture. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we contributed $9.0 million and $4.0 million of capital contributions, respectively.

We review the equity method investment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized in the event that an other-than-temporary decline in the fair value of the investment occurs. Management’s estimate of the fair value of an investment is based on the income approach and market approach. Like most business enterprises, WorkLLama was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and made adjustments in 2021 to its primary addressable market, go to market strategy and other strategic objectives. Given this, management determined that a triggering event had occurred. Thus, we performed an impairment test as of December 31, 2021, utilizing the market and income approaches. For the income approach, we utilized estimated discounted future cash flows expected to be generated by WorkLLama. For the market approach, we utilized market multiples of revenue and earnings derived from comparable publicly-traded companies. These types of analyses contain uncertainties because they require management to make significant assumptions and judgments including: (1) an appropriate rate to discount the expected future cash flows; (2) the inherent risk in achieving forecasted operating results; (3) long-term growth rates; (4) expectations for future economic cycles; (5) market comparable companies and appropriate adjustments thereto; and (6) market multiples. Changes in key assumptions about the financial condition of an investee or actual conditions that differ from estimates could result in an impairment charge. As a result of the impairment test, we concluded that the carrying value of the equity method investment was not impaired.

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Operating Leases

Kforce leases property for our field offices and corporate headquarters as well as certain office equipment, which limits our exposure to risks related to ownership. We determine if a contract or arrangement meets the definition of a lease at inception. We elected not to separate lease and non-lease components when determining the consideration in the contract. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. If there is no rate implicit in the lease, we use our incremental borrowing rate in the present value calculation, which is based on our collateralized borrowing rate and determined based on the terms of our leases and the economic environment in which they exist. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants.

ROU assets for operating leases, net of amortization, are recorded within Other assets, net and operating lease liabilities are recorded within current liabilities if expected to be recognized in less than one year and in Other long-term liabilities, if over one year, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Operating lease additions are non-cash transactions and the amortization of the ROU assets is reflected as Noncash lease expense within operating activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

Our lease terms typically range from three to five years with some containing options to renew or terminate. However, in September 2021, we entered into a lease agreement for office space in Tampa, Florida, which will become our new corporate headquarters. The new lease has not yet commenced, but will require aggregate future lease payments of approximately $10.9 million over the entire lease term, which includes annual upward adjustments, and has a non-cancellable lease term of 129 months, excluding renewal options. The new lease also provides for the Company to receive an allowance from the landlord, of $1.6 million to be used towards costs to design, engineer, install, supply and to construct improvements. The exercise of renewal options is at our sole discretion and is included in the lease term if we are reasonably certain that the renewal option will be exercised.

We elected the short-term practical expedient for leases with an initial term of 12 months or less and do not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities for these short-term leases.

In addition to base rent, certain of our operating leases require variable payments of property taxes, insurance and common area maintenance. These variable lease costs, other than those dependent upon an index or rate, are expensed when the obligation for those payments is incurred.

Capitalized Software

Kforce purchases, develops and implements software to enhance the performance of our technology infrastructure. Direct internal costs, such as payroll and payroll-related costs, and external costs incurred during the development stage are capitalized and classified as capitalized software. Capitalized software development costs and the associated accumulated amortization are included in Other assets, net in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amortization expense is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the software, which range from one to ten years. Amortization expense of capitalized software during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $1.7 million, $1.1 million, $1.1 million, respectively.

Health Insurance

Except for certain fully insured health insurance lines of coverage, Kforce retains the risk of loss for each health insurance plan participant up to $600 thousand in claims annually. Additionally, for all claim amounts exceeding $600 thousand, Kforce retains the risk of loss up to an annual aggregate loss of those claims of $200 thousand. For its partially self-insured lines of coverage, health insurance costs are accrued using estimates to approximate the liability for reported claims and incurred but not reported claims, which are primarily based upon an evaluation of historical claims experience, actuarially-determined completion factors and a qualitative review of our health insurance exposure including the extent of outstanding claims and expected changes in health insurance costs.

Legal Costs

Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed as net income divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (“WASO”) during the period. WASO excludes unvested shares of restricted stock. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by diluted WASO. Diluted WASO includes the dilutive effect of unvested shares of restricted stock using the treasury stock method, except where the effect of including potential common shares would be anti-dilutive.

For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, there were 633 thousand, 412 thousand and 586 thousand common stock equivalents, respectively, included in the diluted WASO. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, there were 9 thousand, 249 thousand and one, respectively, of anti-dilutive common stock equivalents.

Treasury Stock

The Board may authorize share repurchases of our common stock. Shares repurchased under Board authorizations are held in treasury for general corporate purposes. Treasury shares are accounted for under the cost method and reported as a reduction of stockholders’ equity in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

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Derivative Instrument

Our interest rate swap derivative instruments have been designated as cash flow hedges and are recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instruments are recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, and reclassified into earnings when the hedged items affect earnings and into the line item of the hedged item. Any ineffective portion of the gain or loss is recognized immediately into Other expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Cash flows from the derivative instrument are classified in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the same category as the hedged item.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The fair value hierarchy uses a framework which requires categorizing assets and liabilities into one of three levels based on the inputs used in valuing the asset or liability.

Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, while Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Fair value measurements include, but are not limited to: the impairment of goodwill, other long-lived assets and the equity method investment; stock-based compensation and the interest rate swap. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, other current assets and accounts payable and other accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies, management has determined the estimated fair value measurements; however, considerable judgment is required in interpreting data to develop the estimates of fair value.

New Accounting Standards

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In August 2018, the FASB issued authoritative guidance regarding changes to the disclosure requirement for defined benefit plans including additions and deletions to certain disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other post-retirement plans. The guidance was effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with the retrospective method required for all periods presented. The Company adopted the provisions of this new accounting standard at the beginning of fiscal year 2021. This guidance did not have a financial impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. This ASU is intended to improve the accounting for acquired revenue contracts with customers in a business combination by addressing diversity in practice and inconsistency related to: (1) recognition of an acquired contract liability, and 2) payment terms and their effect on subsequent revenue recognized by the acquirer. ASU 2021-08 is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2022. Early adoption of this ASU is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2021-08 on our consolidated financial statements. Other recently issued statements have been evaluated, but are not listed here as it has been determined that they are not applicable to our Firm.

2. Discontinued Operations

During 2019, management divested the Government Solutions (“GS”) segment as a result of the Firm’s decision to focus its efforts on its Technology and FA businesses. The GS segment consisted of Kforce Government Solution (“KGS”), our former federal government solutions business, and TFX, our federal government product business.

On April 1, 2019, Kforce completed the sale of all of the issued and outstanding stock of Kforce Government Holdings, Inc., including its wholly-owned subsidiary KGS, to ManTech International Corporation for a cash purchase price of $115.0 million. Our gain on the sale of KGS, net of transaction costs, was $72.3 million. Total transaction costs were $9.6 million, which primarily includes legal and broker fees, transaction bonuses and accelerated stock-based compensation expense for KGS management triggered by a change in control of KGS.

On June 7, 2019, Kforce completed the sale of all of the issued and outstanding stock of TFX to an unaffiliated third party for a cash purchase price of $18.4 million less a post-closing working capital adjustment of $0.7 million. Our gain on the sale of TFX, net of transaction costs, was $7.0 million. Total transaction costs were $2.2 million, which primarily includes legal and broker

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fees and transaction bonuses. Due to the sale of TFX, we finalized the settlement of a contingent consideration liability related to the acquisition of TFX in 2014 and paid $0.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2019.

Since the divestitures, Kforce has had no significant continuing involvement in the operations of KGS and TFX.

The results of operations for both KGS and TFX have been reported as discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements prior to their disposition. The following table summarizes the income from discontinued operations, net of tax for the GS segment (in thousands):

Selling, general and administrative expenses 6,988

Depreciation and amortization 307

Income from discontinued operations 948

Gain on sale of discontinued operations 79,318

Other (expense) income, net (436)

Income from discontinued operations, before income taxes 79,830

Income tax expense 3,534

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 76,296

The effective tax rate for discontinued operations, including the gain on sale of discontinued operations, was 4.4% for the year ended December 31, 2019. There are no reportable results for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

The accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are presented on a combined basis (continuing operations and discontinued operations). The following table provides information for the total operating and investing cash flows for the GS segment (in thousands):

Cash Provided by YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

GS Operating Activities $ 4,547

GS Investing Activities $ 117,798

3. Reportable Segments

Kforce’s reportable segments are Technology and FA. Historically, and for the year ended December 31, 2021, Kforce has generated only sales and gross profit information on a segment basis. We do not report total assets or income from continuing operations separately by segment as our operations are largely combined.

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The following table provides information concerning the operations of our segments for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

Technology FA Total

Operating and other expenses 357,597

Income from continuing operations, before income taxes $ 99,267

Operating and other expenses 321,012

Income from continuing operations, before income taxes $ 75,212

Operating and other expenses 323,642

Income from continuing operations, before income taxes $ 71,396

4. Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue by segment and revenue type for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):

Technology FA Total

5. Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses on trade receivables is determined based on the accounting standard that requires companies to estimate and recognize lifetime expected losses, rather than incurred losses, which results in the earlier recognition of credit losses even if the expected risk of credit loss is remote. Upon adoption of the new standard on January 1, 2020, we recognized a credit loss adjustment related to adoption of this accounting standard as a cumulative adjustment to the allowance for credit losses. As part of our analysis, we apply credit loss rates to outstanding receivables by aging category. For certain clients, we perform a quarterly credit review, which considers the client’s credit rating and financial position as well as our total credit loss exposure. Trade receivables are written off after all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted. Recoveries of trade receivables previously written off are recorded when received and are immaterial for the year ended December 31, 2021.

The following table presents the activity within the allowance for credit losses on trade receivables for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

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Allowance for credit losses, January 1, 2020 (1) $ 1,843

Current period provision 2,130

Allowance for credit losses, December 31, 2020 2,757

Current period provision 11

Allowance for credit losses, December 31, 2021 $ 1,729

(1) As a result of the adoption of the credit losses accounting standard, we recorded a cumulative effect adjustment to increase the allowance for credit losses of $0.3 million as of January 1, 2020.

The allowances on trade receivables presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets include $0.6 million and $0.4 million at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, for reserves unrelated to credit losses.

6. Fixed Assets, Net

The following table presents major classifications of fixed assets and related useful lives (in thousands):

DECEMBER 31,

Building and improvements (1) 3-40 years — 25,964

(1) On May 19, 2021, we completed the sale of our corporate headquarters to an independent third party. The sale was comprised of land, a building and building improvements, which collectively had a net book value of $21.7 million. We received net proceeds of $23.7 million and recognized a gain on the sale in the amount of $2.0 million, which is recorded in SG&A expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Depreciation expense was $2.8 million, $4.1 million and $4.9 million during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

7. Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following (in thousands):

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

Current tax expense:

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The provision for income taxes from continuing operations shown above varied from the statutory federal income tax rate for those periods as follows:

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,

State income taxes, net of Federal tax effect 5.0 5.3 5.8

Non-deductible compensation and meals and entertainment 2.2 1.4 1.6

Tax benefit from restricted stock vesting (2.6) (1.5) (1.6)

The 2021 effective rate was favorably impacted by a higher Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and a greater tax benefit from the vesting of restricted stock in 2021 versus 2020. These were offset by greater non-deductible compensation to certain executive officers pursuant to IRS Code Section 162(m). The 2020 effective tax rate was unfavorably impacted by a lower WOTC in 2020 versus 2019. The 2019 effective tax rate was favorably impacted primarily by a favorable tax adjustment related to our valuation allowance on the foreign tax credit.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are composed of the following (in thousands):

DECEMBER 31,

Deferred tax assets:

Accounts receivable reserves $ 604 $ 829

Deferred compensation obligation 5,702 5,046

Stock-based compensation 715 618

Pension and post-retirement benefit plans 2,929 3,721

Deferred tax liabilities:

Goodwill and intangible assets (2,413) (2,370)

ROU assets for operating leases (3,965) (4,347)

Partnership basis difference (2,966) (1,469)

Valuation allowance — —

Total Deferred tax assets, net $ 7,657 $ 10,738

In evaluating the realizability of Kforce’s deferred tax assets, management assesses whether it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets, will be realized. Management considers, among other things, the ability to generate future taxable income (including reversals of deferred tax liabilities) during the periods in which the related temporary differences will become deductible.

Kforce is periodically subject to IRS audits, as well as state and other local income tax audits for various tax years. Although Kforce has not experienced any material liabilities in the past due to income tax audits, Kforce can make no assurances concerning any future income tax audits.

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Uncertain Income Tax Positions

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended (in thousands):

DECEMBER 31,

Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning $ 182 $ 383 $ 906

Lapse of statute of limitations (159) (188) (497)

Reductions for tax positions of prior years — (13) —

Settlements — — (26)

Unrecognized tax benefits, ending $ 23 $ 182 $ 383

Kforce and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states. With a few exceptions, Kforce is no longer subject to federal, state, local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2018.

8. Other Assets, Net

Other assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

DECEMBER 31,

(1) Accumulated amortization of capitalized software was $35.5 million and $34.0 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

9. Goodwill

The following table presents the gross amount and accumulated impairment losses for each of our reporting units as of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):

Technology FA Total

There was no impairment expense related to goodwill for each of the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

Management performed its annual impairment assessment of the carrying value of goodwill as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. For each of our reporting units, we assessed qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances indicated that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting units was less than its carrying amount. Based on the qualitative assessments, management determined that it was not more likely than not that the fair values of the reporting units were less than the carrying values at December 31, 2021 and 2020. A deterioration in any of the assumptions could result in an impairment charge in the future.

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10. Current Liabilities

The following table provides information on certain current liabilities (in thousands):

DECEMBER 31,

Total Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $ 81,408 $ 35,533

Workers’ compensation liabilities 746 1,109

Our accounts payable balance includes vendor and independent contractor payables. Our accrued liabilities balance includes approximately $19.3 million in payroll tax payments as a result of the application of the CARES Act 2020, the current portion of our deferred compensation plans liability, contract liabilities from contracts with customers (such as customer rebates) and other accrued liabilities.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

ITEM 6. RESERVED.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

ITEM 6. RESERVED.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

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