INCOME TAXES: (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

INCOME TAXES:

Schedule of analysis of deferred tax asset and liability

An analysis of DLH's deferred tax asset and liability is as follows (amounts in thousands):

	Years Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
Deferred income tax asset (liability):
Net operating loss carry forwards and tax credits	$	16,459		$	15,669
Prepaid workers' compensation		111			55
Deferred rent		3			4
Accrued liabilities		474			445
Stock based compensation		424			372
Fixed and intangible assets		(1,460	)		(1,276	)
Other items, net		12			(11	)
Valuation allowance		(16,023	)		(15,258	)
	$	—		$	—

Summary of significant components of the expense (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations

	Years Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands)	2012		2011
Current expense (benefit)	$	—	$	—
Deferred expense (benefit)		—		—
Total expense (benefit)	$	—	$	—

Schedule of significant differences between the Federal statutory rate and the entity's effective tax rate for continuing operations

	Years Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands)	2012			2011
Federal statutory rate	$	(689	)	$	(1,561	)
State taxes, net		—			—
Tradename impairment					878
Other permanent items		13			18
Valuation allowance		676			665
	$	—		$	—