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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2014
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| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 149,196us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 158,112us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Accounts receivable - billed and billable, net net of reserves of $3,208 and $3,138 | 265,383us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent | 263,011us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent |
| Accounts receivable - unbilled | 30,862us-gaap_UnbilledContractsReceivable | 26,556us-gaap_UnbilledContractsReceivable |
| Deferred income taxes | 25,152us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent | 28,108us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 52,877us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent | 56,673us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent |
| Total current assets | 523,470us-gaap_AssetsCurrent | 532,460us-gaap_AssetsCurrent |
| Property and equipment, net | 83,355us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 80,246us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |
| Capitalized software, net | 37,665us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet | 39,734us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet |
| Goodwill | 166,470us-gaap_Goodwill | 170,626us-gaap_Goodwill |
| Intangible assets, net | 36,630us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet | 39,239us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet |
| Deferred contract costs, net | 15,390mms_DeferredContractCosts | 12,046mms_DeferredContractCosts |
| Deferred compensation plan assets | 20,657us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrustNoncurrent | 17,126us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrustNoncurrent |
| Other assets, net | 8,615us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent | 9,519us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent |
| Total assets | 892,252us-gaap_Assets | 900,996us-gaap_Assets |
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 113,671us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | 103,181us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 57,025us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent | 94,137us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Deferred revenue | 56,106us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent | 55,878us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent |
| Income taxes payable | 19,449us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent | 4,693us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent |
| Other liabilities | 7,702us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent | 7,432us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Total current liabilities | 253,953us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent | 265,321us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent |
| Deferred revenue, less current portion | 33,894us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent | 32,257us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent |
| Deferred income taxes | 17,653us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 21,383us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent |
| Deferred compensation plan liabilities, less current portion | 21,444us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent | 18,768us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent |
| Other liabilities | 6,867us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 7,082us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent |
| Total liabilities | 333,811us-gaap_Liabilities | 344,811us-gaap_Liabilities |
| Shareholders' equity: | ||
| Common stock, no par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 65,860 and 66,613 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, at stated amount, respectively | 433,922us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding | 429,857us-gaap_CommonStockValueOutstanding |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) | (10,250)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 230us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
| Retained earnings | 134,057us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | 125,875us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit |
| Total MAXIMUS shareholders' equity | 557,729us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 555,962us-gaap_StockholdersEquity |
| Noncontrolling interests | 712us-gaap_MinorityInterest | 223us-gaap_MinorityInterest |
| Total equity | 558,441us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 556,185us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
| Total liabilities and equity | $ 892,252us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | $ 900,996us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity |
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Deferred incremental direct costs incurred typically at a contract's inception so that the company may be in a position to fulfill all contractual obligations of an arrangement. The costs are directly related to specified activities under the arrangement and are deferred in order to match revenue. Excludes start-up costs (such as one-time activities related to opening a new facility, introducing a new product or service, establishing business with a new class of customers, preopening costs, and organization costs), which are expensed as incurred. No definition available.
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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all currently due domestic and foreign income tax obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash, securities, or other assets held by a third-party trustee pursuant to the terms of an agreement which assets are available to be used by beneficiaries to that agreement only within the specific terms thereof and which agreement is expected to terminate more than one year from the balance sheet date (or operating cycle, if longer) at which time the assets held-in-trust will be released or forfeited. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amount of capitalized computer software costs net of accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value of all classes of common stock held by shareholders. May be all or portion of the number of common shares authorized. These shares exclude common shares repurchased by the entity and held as treasury shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements payable beyond one year (or the operating cycle, if longer). No definition available.
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The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences, net of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards net of valuation allowances expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount of current liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Includes costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Unbilled amounts due for services rendered or to be rendered, actions taken or to be taken, or a promise to refrain from taking certain actions in accordance with the terms of a legally binding agreement between the entity and, at a minimum, one other party. An example would be amounts associated with contracts or programs where the recognized revenue for performance thereunder exceeds the amounts billed under the terms thereof as of the date of the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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