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Organization and Basis of Presentation - Changes Due to Adoption of Topic 606 (Details)

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Organization and Basis of Presentation - Changes Due to Adoption of Topic 606 (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Oct. 01, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
ASSETS            
Accounts receivable — unbilled $ 131,250   $ 131,250   $ 66,950 $ 31,536
Deferred income taxes 209   209   209 6,834
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
Deferred revenue - current 39,215   39,215   39,415 51,182
Deferred income taxes - long-term 51,060   51,060   33,451 26,377
Retained earnings 705,824   705,824   666,210 633,281
Noncontrolling interests 2,624   2,624   3,105 $ 2,552
Income Statement [Abstract]            
Revenue 736,520 $ 612,787 1,401,139 $ 1,235,935    
Income before income taxes 80,679 72,556 156,235 152,358    
Provision for income taxes 18,913 17,450 38,746 37,300    
Net income 61,766 55,106 117,489 115,058    
(Loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interests (158) (386) (348) 475    
Net income attributable to MAXIMUS 61,924 $ 55,492 117,837 $ 114,583    
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09            
ASSETS            
Accounts receivable — unbilled 95,796   95,796      
Deferred income taxes 6,858   6,858      
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
Deferred revenue - current 51,963   51,963      
Deferred income taxes - long-term 43,957   43,957      
Retained earnings 671,897   671,897      
Noncontrolling interests 1,581   1,581      
Income Statement [Abstract]            
Revenue 735,487   1,399,372      
Income before income taxes 79,646   154,468      
Provision for income taxes 18,628   38,467      
Net income 61,018   116,001      
(Loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interests (328)   (838)      
Net income attributable to MAXIMUS 61,346   116,839      
Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 | Accounting Standards Update 2014-09            
ASSETS            
Accounts receivable — unbilled 35,454   35,454   35,414  
Deferred income taxes (6,649)   (6,649)   (6,625)  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
Deferred revenue - current (12,748)   (12,748)   (11,767)  
Deferred income taxes - long-term 7,103   7,103   7,074  
Retained earnings 33,927   33,927   32,929  
Noncontrolling interests 1,043   1,043   $ 553  
Income Statement [Abstract]            
Revenue 1,033   1,767      
Income before income taxes 1,033   1,767      
Provision for income taxes 285   279      
Net income 748   1,488      
(Loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interests 170   490      
Net income attributable to MAXIMUS $ 578   $ 998