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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 subsidiary | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2008 DVA | Dec. 31, 2013 DVA | Sep. 30, 2013 DVA | Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum DVA | Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum DVA
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract revenue, nonrecurring |  |  | $ 10,800,000 |  |  |  |
Direct costs related to nonrecurring contract revenue |  |  | 10,100,000 |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  |  | 9,300,000 |  |  |
Accrued payroll (including $8.7 million related to unbilled receivables) | 10,900,000 | 11,138,000 |  | 8,700,000 |  |  |
Unbilled accounts receivable |  |  |  | 9,300,000 | 9,300,000 |  |
Estimated additional indirect costs and fees associated with contract modification pending final approval |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000 | 600,000
Number of subsidiaries prior to sale of assets related to PEO operation (subsidiary) | 17 |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining liability for penalties and interest related to payroll taxes | 1,400,000 | 1,400,000 |  |  |  |  |
Accrued penalties and interest related to payroll taxes | 600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment of payroll taxes | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |

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