Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ (6,214,000)	$ 1,841,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	2,854,000	1,832,000
Amortization of forgivable loans	894,000	680,000
Stock-based compensation	3,108,000	4,282,000
Provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts	191,000	(216,000)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(2,905,000)	(368,000)
Amortization of deferred clearing and marketing credit	(210,000)	(209,000)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	311,000	65,000
Disposition/settlement of contingent consideration	(540,000)
Impairment of intangible assets	401,000
Impairment of goodwill	724,000	0
Gain on disposal of Gilman branches	(297,000)
Amortization of right-of-use assets	3,200,000
Changes in assets and liabilities
Cash deposits with clearing organizations	(10,000)	(100,000)
Receivables from broker dealers and clearing organizations	172,000	477,000
Forgivable loans receivable	(3,508,000)	(1,052,000)
Other receivables, net	(5,879,000)	(1,200,000)
Securities owned, at fair value	8,853,000	(4,695,000)
Prepaid expenses	959,000	426,000
Other assets	449,000	(629,000)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(3,794,000)	6,542,000
Securities sold, but not yet purchased at fair value	(203,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(1,444,000)	7,676,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of businesses	(4,945,000)	(387,000)
Purchase of fixed assets	(240,000)	(2,744,000)
Collection on notes receivable - disposal of National Tax branches	71,000	114,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,114,000)	(3,017,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repurchase of common stock for tax withholding	(373,000)	(425,000)
Principal payments under capital lease obligations	(236,000)	(223,000)
Principal payments under Finance obligations	(229,000)	(365,000)
Proceeds from PPP related loans	6,497,000
Contingent consideration payments	(730,000)	(617,000)
Distributions to non-controlling interest	(1,485,000)	(899,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) in financing activities	3,444,000	(2,529,000)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH	(3,114,000)	2,130,000
CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH BALANCE
Beginning of the year	31,403,000	29,273,000
End of the year	28,289,000	31,403,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest	53,000	32,000
Income taxes, net of refunds	108,000	118,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Fixed assets (acquired but not paid)	1,000	380,000
Finance obligation		958,000
Assets acquired including goodwill	17,395,000	1,815,000
Contingent consideration payable	(9,740,000)	(1,428,000)
Additional consideration payable	(1,083,000)
Escrow deposit	(500,000)
Cash received	(1,127,000)
Cash paid, net of cash received	4,945,000	387,000
Notes receivable (included in other receivables)	636,000
Disposal of goodwill	(239,000)
Disposal of intangible assets, net	(100,000)
Gain on disposal of National Tax branch	$ 297,000