INCOME TAXES (Details 2) - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss credit carryforwards		$ 10,316,000	$ 9,456,000
Capital loss carryforwards		0	395,000
Employee stock based compensation		237,000	237,000
Retail brokerage accounts	[1]	71,000	140,000
Contribution carryover		158,000	178,000
Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements		312,000	181,000
Accrued settlement liability		340,000	252,000
Investment in former affiliate	[2]	0	0
Other		8,000	44,000
Total		11,442,000	10,883,000
Valuation allowance		(11,442,000)	(10,002,000)
Net deferred tax assets		0	881,000
Deferred tax liability:
Receivable from affiliate	[2]	0	(881,000)
Deferred tax liability, net		$ 0	$ 0

[1] Related to acquired retail discount brokerage accounts, which are being amortized over 15 years for tax purposes and have been fully amortized for financial reporting purposes.

[2] Relates to receivable from business sold to affiliate treated as an installment sale for tax purposes.