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Income Taxes - Schedule of Components of Deferred Income Tax Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Gross assets | $ 18,486 | $ 22,480
Gross liabilities and valuation allowance | 13,369 | 16,543
Net deferred income tax asset | $ 5,117 | $ 5,937

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