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Supporting Financial Information - Accrued Payroll (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
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Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Accrued payroll related to billed receivables | $ 2,259 | $ 2,440
Accrued payroll related to unbilled accounts receivable | 536 | 348
Total accrued payroll related to unbilled accounts receivable | 536 | 9,025
Accrued payroll | 2,795 | 11,465
Unfavorable Regulatory Action | Department of Labor |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Accrued payroll related to retroactive payment claim | $ 0 | $ 8,677

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