ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 738,000	$ 2,102,000
Siebert, Brandford, Shank Financial LLC and Subsidiary
Accounts payable			$ 313,285
Accrued bonus and other employee compensation			4,233,521
Other accrued expenses			200,842
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			$ 4,747,648