Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes DLH accounts for income taxes in accordance with the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reflected on the balance sheet when it is determined that it is more likely than not that the asset will be realized. This guidance also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. As of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, the Company is reporting a $2.9 million and $4.1 million respectively, deferred tax asset, which is presented on the balance sheets as deferred taxes, net.

Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

DLH accounts for income taxes in accordance with the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reflected on the balance sheet when it is determined that it is more likely than not that the asset will be realized. This guidance also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

As of June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, the Company is reporting a $2.9 million and $4.1 million respectively, deferred tax asset, which is presented on the balance sheets as deferred taxes, net.