COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2014
Future minimum lease payment due current	$ 342,000
Future minimum lease payment due in two years	$ 180,000
Siebert, Brandford, Shank Financial LLC and Subsidiary
Future minimum lease payment due current		$ 1,043,000
Future minimum lease payment due in two years		886,000
Future minimum lease payment due in three years		639,000
Future minimum lease payment due in four years		627,000
Future minimum lease payment due in five years		587,000
Future minimum lease payment due thereafter		185,000
Future minimum base rental payments under these operating leases		$ 3,967,000