INCOME TAXES (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |||
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| INCOME TAXES | ||||
| Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance | $ (14,200) | $ 62,600 | ||
| Tax deductions related to exercise of stock options | $ 2,500 | $ 2,500 | ||
| Loss carryforward tax assets not included in deferred assets | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,700 |
| Increase in equity if unrecorded deferred tax assets are ultimately realized | 1,700 | |||
| Gross unrecognized tax benefits | ||||
| Balance at the beginning of the year | 5,374 | 5,001 | ||
| Increase related to prior year tax positions | 11,332 | |||
| Increase related to current year tax positions | 572 | 373 | ||
| Balance at the end of the year | 17,278 | 5,374 | 17,278 | 5,374 |
| Unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would result in adjustments to other tax accounts, primarily deferred taxes | $ 12,200 | $ 4,300 | 12,200 | $ 4,300 |
| Income tax benefit | $ 0 | |||
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- Definition Loss carryforward tax assets not included in deferred tax assets, as a result of certain realization requirements, that arose directly from (or the use of which was postponed by) tax deductions related to stock-based compensation expense in excess of compensation expense recognized for financial reporting. No definition available.
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- Definition The effect, on equity, if loss carryforward tax assets not included in deferred tax assets are ultimately realized. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the amount of other tax accounts including deferred taxes. No definition available.
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- Definition Disclosure of the aggregate tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options and the conversion of similar instruments during the annual period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in current period tax return. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance for a specified deferred tax asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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