ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Schedule of accounts payable and accrued expenses

Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following as of December 31:

(in thousands)	2017		2016
Accounts payable	$	15,682	$	8,787
Accrued salaries and benefits	41,363		47,614
Accrued expenses - general	27,268		26,426
Income taxes payable	87		308
Total	$	84,400	$	83,135

Schedule of other current liabilities

Other current liabilities consist of the following as of December 31:

(in thousands)	2017		2016
Unfunded cash account balances	$	5,900	$	7,137
Other	3,514		11,924
Total	$	9,414	$	19,061