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Deferral of Employment Tax Deposits (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Other long-term liabilities | $ 626 | $ 626
Deferral of Employment Tax Deposits [Member] |  |
Remaining payment of social security taxes amount | $ 1,252 |
Social security taxes deferred description | The Flexibility Act provides employers the option to defer the payment of an employer's share of social security taxes beginning on March 27, 2020 through December 31, 2020 with 50% of the amount of social security taxes deferred to become due on December 31, 2021 with the remaining 50% due on December 31, 2022. The Company elected to defer such taxes starting in mid-April 2020. At March 31, 2021, the Company has deferred payment of approximately $1,252,000 in its share of social security taxes, of which approximately $626,000 is included in "Other long-term liabilities," with the remaining balance included in "Accrued expenses" within current liabilities in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. |
Deferral of Employment Tax Deposits [Member] | December 31, 2021 [Member] |  |
Percentage of social security taxes deferred payable | 50.00% |
Deferral of Employment Tax Deposits [Member] | December 31, 2022 [Member] |  |
Percentage of social security taxes deferred payable | 50.00% |

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