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INCOME TAXES (Details Narrative) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Federal net operating loss carryforwards | $ 13,407,000 | $ 9,698,000
Net deferred tax assets | (35,454,000) | 28,819,000
Estimated net operating loss carryforwards | 39,534,000 | 29,405,000
Income Tax [Member] |  |
Research and development credit | $ 1,200,000 | 1.2
Research and development credit, description | The R&D credit begins to expire during the year ended September 30, 2021 and becomes fully expired during the fiscal year ended 2029. |
Federal net operating loss carryforwards | $ 51,500,000 | 36,700,000
Net deferred tax assets | $ 35,500,000 | $ 28,800,000
Net operating loss carryforwards, description | Approximately $19.2 million of the NOL carryforwards begin to expire during the year ended September 30, 2021 and become fully expired by 2039 and approximately $32.3 million of NOL carryforwards, which were generated post Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, have an indefinite live. The NOL carryforwards begin to expire during the year ended September 30, 2021 and become fully expired by the end of the fiscal year ended 2039. |
Estimated net operating loss carryforwards | $ 188,900,000 |

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