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Income Taxes (Details Narrative) (10-K) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Net change in valuation allowance | $ 429 | $ 20
Deferred tax asset NOLs | 14,730 | $ 15,756
2005 and Prior Year [Member] |  |
Deferred tax asset NOLs | 442 |
Federal Income Tax Purposes [Member] |  |
NOL carryforwards | $ 63,354 |
NOL carryforward expiration date | Dec. 31, 2020 |
State Income Tax Purposes [Member] |  |
NOL carryforwards | $ 29,195 |
NOL carryforward expiration date | Dec. 31, 2020 |
State Tax [Member] |  |
State tax credit tax carryforwards | $ 133 |
Tax carryforwards description | expire in the years 2020 through 2026. |

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