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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Part 3 (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax [Abstract]
Reversal of reserve for lapsed statute of limitations	$ 26,000	$ 0	$ 26,000
Income tax penalties and interest accrued for unrecognized tax position	$ 19,000
Federal [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Income Tax [Abstract]
Tax year open to examination	2018
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Income Tax [Abstract]
Tax year open to examination	2021
State [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Income Tax [Abstract]
Tax year open to examination	2018
State [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Income Tax [Abstract]
Tax year open to examination	2021