INCOME TAXES - Provision (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Federal:
Current
Deferred	(3,780,000)	13,924,000
Federal income tax expense benefit, total	(3,780,000)	13,924,000
State and local:
Current
Deferred	(1,302,000)	(70,000)
State and local income tax expense benefit, total	(1,302,000)	(70,000)
Change in valuation allowance	5,082,000	(13,854,000)
Income tax provision (benefit)