Avantax (AVTA) 10-Q 7 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Trading Symbol	'BCOR	'
Entity Registrant Name	'BLUCORA, INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001068875	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	41,124,267

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$69,764	$130,225
Available-for-sale investments	208,856	203,480
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $57 and $62	35,680	48,081
Other receivables	3,915	8,292
Inventories	30,564	28,826
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net	8,656	9,774
Total current assets	357,435	428,678
Property and equipment, net	16,330	16,108
Goodwill	364,054	348,957
Other intangible assets, net	188,323	178,064
Other long-term assets	5,575	6,223
Total assets	931,717	978,030
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	43,257	61,268
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	23,714	31,109
Deferred revenue	5,880	7,510
Short-term portion of long-term debt, net	7,912	7,903
Convertible senior notes, net	0	181,583
Total current liabilities	80,763	289,373
Long-term liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt, net	57,242	113,193
Convertible senior notes, net	183,347	0
Deferred tax liability, net	38,443	56,861
Deferred revenue	2,889	1,814
Other long-term liabilities	2,669	2,719
Total long-term liabilities	284,590	174,587
Total liabilities	365,353	463,960
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)	'	'
Stockholders’ equity:	'	'
Common stock, par value, $0.0001 - authorized, 900,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 41,039 and 42,083 shares	4	4
Additional paid-in capital	1,481,523	1,466,043
Accumulated deficit	-917,253	-951,977
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,090	0
Total stockholders’ equity	566,364	514,070
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$931,717	$978,030

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance for accounts receivable	$57	$62
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	900,000,000	900,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	41,039,000	42,083,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	41,039,000	42,083,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Services revenue	$106,270	$117,181	$285,314	$282,519
Product revenue, net	35,299	0	72,438	0
Total revenues	141,569	117,181	357,752	282,519
Cost of revenues:	'	'	'	'
Cost of revenues:	56,233	69,352	127,526	146,339
Product cost of revenue	23,137	0	48,166	0
Total cost of revenues	79,370	69,352	175,692	146,339
Engineering and technology	4,817	2,508	8,952	5,046
Sales and marketing	22,287	14,695	78,123	53,179
General and administrative	10,425	6,557	19,057	12,941
Depreciation	1,135	524	2,193	1,041
Amortization of intangible assets	5,761	3,168	11,345	6,337
Total operating expenses	123,795	96,804	295,362	224,883
Operating income	17,774	20,377	62,390	57,636
Other loss, net	-3,724	-6,304	-7,793	-7,309
Income before income taxes	14,050	14,073	54,597	50,327
Income tax expense	-5,313	-5,667	-19,873	-18,313
Net income	8,737	8,406	34,724	32,014
Net income per share:	'	'	'	'
Basic, USD per share	$0.21	$0.20	$0.83	$0.78
Diluted, USD per share	$0.20	$0.20	$0.79	$0.75
Weighted average shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic, USD per share	41,570	41,050	41,866	40,981
Diluted, USD per share	43,084	42,724	43,803	42,657
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Net income	8,737	8,406	34,724	32,014
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of tax	2,076	-8	2,090	36
Unrealized gain on derivative instrument, net of tax	0	169	0	209
Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on available-for-sale investments, net of tax, included in net income	0	-1	0	-1
Other comprehensive income	2,076	160	2,090	244
Comprehensive income	$10,813	$8,566	$36,814	$32,258

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating Activities:	'	'
Net income	$34,724	$32,014
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Stock-based compensation	6,366	5,238
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets	17,920	12,197
Excess tax benefits from stock-based award activity	-34,369	-27,036
Deferred income taxes	-18,172	-10,632
Amortization of premium on investments, net	2,221	1,311
Amortization of debt issuance costs	565	583
Accretion of debt discounts	1,822	1,110
Loss on derivative instrument	0	1,975
Other	57	237
Cash provided (used) by changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	12,347	-591
Other receivables	4,362	-180
Inventories	-1,738	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	874	4,383
Other long-term assets	48	-94
Accounts payable	-18,011	-2,641
Deferred revenue	-555	1,088
Accrued expenses and other current and long-term liabilities	26,789	30,214
Net cash provided by operating activities	35,250	49,176
Investing Activities:	'	'
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	-44,927	0
Purchases of property and equipment	-2,859	-2,047
Change in restricted cash	0	287
Equity investment in privately-held company	0	-4,000
Proceeds from sales of investments	21,546	8,710
Proceeds from maturities of investments	121,496	53,398
Purchases of investments	-144,049	-167,434
Net cash used by investing activities	-48,793	-111,086
Financing Activities:	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, net of debt issuance costs of $6,432	0	194,818
Proceeds from credit facilities	4,000	0
Repayment of credit facilities	-60,000	-10,000
Stock repurchases	-25,785	-1,051
Excess tax benefits from stock-based award activity	34,369	27,036
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,746	1,244
Proceeds from issuance of stock through employee stock purchase plan	665	461
Tax payments from shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units	-1,913	-1,442
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	-46,918	211,066
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-60,461	149,156
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	130,225	68,278
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	69,764	217,434
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment through leasehold incentives	120	1,006
Cash paid for:	'	'
Income taxes	2,012	1,020
Interest	$5,766	$1,444

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]	'
Debt issuance costs	$6,432

The_Company_and_Basis_of_Prese

The Company and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
The Company and Basis of Presentation	'
	The Company and Basis of Presentation
	Description of the business: Blucora, Inc. (the “Company” or “Blucora”) operates three primary businesses: an internet search and content business, an online tax preparation business, and an e-commerce business. The Search and Content business, InfoSpace, provides search, content, and other services to users of its owned and operated and distribution partners properties. The Tax Preparation business consists of the operations of TaxACT, Inc. (“TaxACT”) and provides online tax preparation service for individuals, tax preparation software for individuals and professional tax preparers, and ancillary services. The E-Commerce business consists of the operations of Monoprice, Inc. (“Monoprice”), which the Company acquired on August 22, 2013, and provides self-branded electronics and accessories to both consumers and businesses primarily through its website, www.monoprice.com.
	On May 30, 2014, InfoSpace acquired the assets of HowStuffWorks (“HSW”), which constituted a business, pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 18, 2014. HSW provides online content through various websites, including www.HowStuffWorks.com. HSW generates revenue primarily through advertisements appearing on its websites.
	Segments: The Company has three reportable segments: Search and Content (formerly known as Search), Tax Preparation, and E-Commerce. The Search and Content segment is the InfoSpace business, which now includes HSW, the Tax Preparation segment is the TaxACT business, and the E-Commerce segment is the Monoprice business. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the Company uses the term “Search and Content” to represent search and content services, the term “Tax Preparation” to represent services and software sold through the TaxACT business, and the term “E-Commerce” to represent products sold through the Monoprice business (see “Note 9: Segment Information”).
	Principles of consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
	Reclassifications: Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
	Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and disclosure of contingencies. Estimates include those used for impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, useful lives of other intangible assets, acquisition accounting, valuation of investments, valuation of the Warrant (see “Note 8: Stockholders’ Equity”) and interest rate swap derivatives, revenue recognition, the estimated allowance for sales returns and doubtful accounts, the estimated allowance for obsolete, slow moving, and nonsalable inventory, internally developed software, accrued contingencies, stock option valuation, and valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Actual amounts may differ from estimates.
	Seasonality: Blucora’s Tax Preparation segment is highly seasonal, with the significant majority of its annual revenue earned in the first four months of the Company’s fiscal year. During the third and fourth quarters, the Tax Preparation segment typically reports losses because revenue from the segment is minimal while core operating expenses continue at relatively consistent levels. Revenue from the E-Commerce segment also is seasonal, with revenues historically being the lowest in the second quarter, a period that does not include consumer back-to-school or holiday-related spending.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Interim financial information: The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial reporting. These consolidated financial statements are unaudited and, in management’s opinion, include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in Part II Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
	Short-term investments: The Company principally invests its available cash in fixed income debt and marketable equity securities. Fixed income debt securities include investment-grade income securities, AAA-rated money market funds, and insured time deposits with commercial banks. Equity securities include common stock in a publicly traded company. Such investments are included in “Cash and cash equivalents” and “Available-for-sale investments” on the consolidated balance sheets and reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” on the consolidated balance sheets. Amounts reclassified out of comprehensive income into net income are determined on the basis of specific identification.
	The Company reviews the impairments of its available-for-sale investments and classifies the impairment of any individual available-for-sale investment as either temporary or other-than-temporary. The differentiating factors between temporary and other-than-temporary impairments are primarily the length of the time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.
	Inventories: Inventories, consisting of merchandise available for sale in the E-Commerce business, are accounted for using the first-in-first-out (“FIFO”) method of accounting and are valued at the lower of cost or market and include the related inbound shipping and handling costs. Inventory quantities on hand are reviewed regularly, and allowances are maintained for obsolete, slow moving, and nonsalable inventory.
	Business combinations and intangible assets including goodwill: The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method, and, accordingly, the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their acquisition date fair values. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets, including the amount assigned to identifiable intangible assets. Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their useful lives on a straight-line basis, except for the installed code base technology which is amortized proportional to expected revenue. Acquisition-related costs, including advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other similar costs, are expensed in the periods in which the costs are incurred. The results of operations of acquired businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date.
	Derivative instruments and hedging: The Company recognized derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at their fair value. The Company recorded changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments as gains or losses either in “Other loss, net” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, for those not designated as a hedging instrument (the Warrant – see “Note 8: Stockholders’ Equity”), or in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” on the consolidated balance sheets, for those used in a hedging relationship (the interest rate swap – see “Note 6: Debt”). The Warrant and interest rate swap were settled in the last half of 2013.
	The change in the fair value of the Warrant resulted in losses of $2.3 million and $2.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.
	The interest rate swap agreement was used for the purpose of minimizing exposure to changes in interest rates and was accounted for as a cash flow hedge. The hedge was perfectly effective through termination, and no ineffectiveness was recorded in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
	Fair value of financial instruments: The Company measures its cash equivalents, available-for-sale investments, and derivative instruments at fair value. The Company considers the carrying values of accounts receivable, other receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities to approximate fair values primarily due to their short-term natures.
	Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Marketable equity securities are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because the Company values its marketable equity securities using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Cash equivalents and debt securities are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because the Company values its cash equivalents and debt securities utilizing market observable inputs. The Company classified its interest rate swap derivative within Level 2 as the valuation inputs were based on quoted prices and market observable data of similar instruments. As previously discussed, the interest rate swap was terminated in 2013. The Company classified the Warrant derivative within Level 3, because it was valued using the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model, which had significant unobservable inputs related to historical stock price volatility. This unobservable input reflected the Company’s assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants. This valuation required significant judgment. As previously discussed, the Warrant was settled in 2013.
	Supplier concentration: A material part of Monoprice’s business is dependent on two vendors. These unrelated vendors accounted for 19% and 18% of Monoprice’s inventory purchases during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and 22% of Monoprice’s related accounts payable at June 30, 2014.
	Recent accounting pronouncements: Changes to GAAP are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in the form of accounting standards updates (“ASUs”) to the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"). The Company considers the applicability and impact of all recent ASUs. ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance codified in ASC 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," which amends the guidance in former ASC 605 "Revenue Recognition." The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This will be achieved in a five-step process. Enhanced disclosures also will be required. This guidance is effective on a retrospective basis--either to each reporting period presented or with the cumulative effect of initially applying this guidance recognized at the date of initial application--for annual reporting periods, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. Earlier adoption is not permitted. The Company currently is evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2014, and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Business_Combinations

Business Combinations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Business Combinations	'
	Business Combinations
	HSW: On May 30, 2014, InfoSpace acquired HSW, a provider of online content (see "Note 1: The Company and Basis of Presentation"), for $44.9 million in cash, which was funded from available cash. The acquisition of HSW is strategic to InfoSpace and intended to expand its operations. HSW is included in the Search and Content segment. The identifiable net assets acquired amounted to approximately $4.5 million, consisting primarily of marketable equity securities, and intangible assets acquired amounted to approximately $25.4 million, consisting of $18.2 million in content, $1.3 million in proprietary technology, and $5.9 million in trade names. The Company estimates the economic lives of the content and proprietary technology to be 10 years and 4 years, respectively, and the trade names are estimated to have indefinite lives. Goodwill amounted to $15.1 million and is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Goodwill consists largely of the ability to attract new customers through utilization of current content and to develop new content post-acquisition, which do not qualify for separate recognition. Pro forma results of operations have not been presented because the effects of this acquisition were not material to the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
	Balance Financial: On October 4, 2013, TaxACT acquired all of the equity of Balance Financial, Inc. (“Balance Financial”), a provider of web and mobile-based financial management software, for $4.9 million in cash which includes a $0.7 million escrow amount recorded in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” for indemnifications related to general representations and warranties. The escrow period expires on April 4, 2015, at which time the amount, net of any indemnifiable losses, will be released. The acquisition of the Balance Financial business is strategic to TaxACT and was funded from the revolving credit loan under the TaxACT 2013 credit facility. See “Note 6: Debt” for further discussion of the TaxACT 2013 credit facility. Balance Financial is included in the Tax Preparation segment. The identifiable net assets acquired amounted to $1.0 million, consisting primarily of deferred tax assets, and intangible assets acquired amounted to $0.8 million, consisting primarily of internally-developed software and customer relationships both of which have finite lives. Goodwill amounted to $3.1 million. Pro forma results of operations have not been presented because the effects of this acquisition were not material to the Company’s consolidated results of operations.
	Monoprice: On August 22, 2013, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Monoprice, an online provider of self-branded electronics and accessories for both consumers and businesses (see “Note 1: The Company and Basis of Presentation”). The Company paid $182.9 million, which was funded from available cash, after a $0.4 million working capital adjustment in the fourth quarter of 2013. The acquisition was intended to diversify the Company’s business model and expand its operations.
	Valuations were as follows (in thousands):
		Fair Value
	Tangible assets acquired	$	49,714
	Liabilities assumed	(23,623		)
	Identifiable net assets acquired	$	26,091
	Fair value adjustments to intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	$	30,900
	Trade name	38,000
	Fair value of intangible assets acquired	$	68,900
	Purchase price:
	Cash paid	$	182,909
	Less identifiable net assets acquired	(26,091		)
	Plus deferred tax liability related to intangible assets	27,683
	Less fair value of intangible assets acquired	(68,900		)
	Excess of purchase price over net assets acquired, allocated to goodwill	$	115,601
	The Company incurred acquisition costs of $0.7 million in 2013, which were recognized in “General and administrative expense.” The Company did not assume any equity awards or plans from Monoprice. Following the completion of the acquisition, the Company issued 27,152 options and 126,259 restricted stock units (“RSUs”), which are at levels consistent with other awards to Blucora subsidiary employees, and 243,750 performance-based RSUs to Monoprice’s employees.
	The Company’s estimates of the economic lives of the acquired assets are two years for the business-to-consumer customer relationships, seven years for the business-to-business customer relationships, approximately six years for the personal property assets, and the trade name is estimated to have an indefinite life. Goodwill consists largely of the ability to attract new customers and develop new technologies post-acquisition, which do not qualify for separate recognition. The Company does not expect that any of this goodwill will be deductible for income tax purposes.
	The gross contractual amount of trade accounts receivable acquired was $3.2 million, all of which the Company has collected. The Company recorded deferred revenue at a fair value of $1.3 million as of the acquisition date. Prior to the acquisition, Monoprice had recorded deferred revenue at $2.0 million.
	Pro Forma Financial Information (unaudited)
	The financial information in the table below summarizes the combined results of operations of Blucora and Monoprice on a pro forma basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, as though they had been combined as of the beginning of the periods presented. This pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved had the acquisition occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. The pro forma condensed combined consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 combines the historical results of operations of Blucora and the historical results of operations of Monoprice. The following amounts are in thousands:
		Three months ended June 30, 2013			Six months ended June 30, 2013
	Revenue	$	150,674		$	350,708
	Net income	$	9,114		$	32,788

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The following table presents goodwill by reportable segment (in thousands):
			Search and Content			Tax Preparation			E-Commerce			Total
	Goodwill as of	December 31, 2013	$	44,815		$	188,541		$	115,601		$	348,957
	Addition		15,097			—			—			15,097
	Goodwill as of	June 30, 2014	$	59,912		$	188,541		$	115,601		$	364,054
	The goodwill addition related to the acquisition of HSW as described in "Note 3: Business Combinations."
	Intangible assets other than goodwill consisted of the following (in thousands):
		30-Jun-14									31-Dec-13
		Gross carrying			Accumulated			Net			Gross carrying			Accumulated			Net
		amount			amortization						amount			amortization
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	$	132,500		$	(38,906	)	$	93,594		$	132,500		$	(27,740	)	$	104,760
	Technology	44,805			(31,744		)	13,061			43,535			(27,951		)	15,584
	Content	18,200			(152		)	18,048			—			—			—
	Other	6,705			(6,667		)	38			6,705			(6,667		)	38
	Total definite-lived intangible assets	202,210			(77,469		)	124,741			182,740			(62,358		)	120,382
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trade names	63,399			—			63,399			57,499			—			57,499
	Other	183			—			183			183			—			183
	Total indefinite-lived intangible assets	63,582			—			63,582			57,682			—			57,682
	Total	$	265,792		$	(77,469	)	$	188,323		$	240,422		$	(62,358	)	$	178,064
	Amortization expense was as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Statement of comprehensive income line item:
	Services cost of revenue	$	1,881		$	1,927		$	3,766		$	3,867
	Amortization of intangible assets	5,761			3,168			11,345			6,337
	Total	$	7,642		$	5,095		$	15,111		$	10,204
	Expected amortization of definite-lived intangible assets held as of June 30, 2014 is presented in the table below (in thousands):
		2014			2015			2016			2017			2018			Thereafter		Total
	Services cost of revenue	$	3,747		$	7,450		$	621		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	11,818
	Amortization of intangible assets	12,236			21,880			17,206			17,155			16,970			27,476		112,923
	Total	$	15,983		$	29,330		$	17,827		$	17,155		$	16,970		$	27,476	$	124,741
	The weighted average amortization periods for definite-lived intangible assets are as follows: 63 months for customer relationships, 22 months for technology, 119 months for content, and 67 months for total definite-lived intangible assets.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	The fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial assets carried at fair value and measured on a recurring basis was as follows (in thousands):
					Fair value measurements at the reporting date using
		30-Jun-14			Quoted prices in			Significant other				Significant
					active markets			observable				unobservable
					using identical assets			inputs				inputs
					(Level 1)			(Level 2)				(Level 3)
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market and other funds	$	23,128		$	—		$	23,128			$	—
	Commercial paper	7,299			—			7,299				—
	Time deposits	598			—			598				—
	Taxable municipal bonds	10,137			—			10,137				—
	Total cash equivalents	41,162			—			41,162				—
	Available-for-sale investments:
	Debt securities:
	U.S. government securities	51,791			—			51,791				—
	Commercial paper	22,094			—			22,094				—
	Time deposits	22,669			—			22,669				—
	Corporate bonds	1,538			—			1,538				—
	Taxable municipal bonds	104,195			—			104,195				—
	Total debt securities	202,287			—			202,287				—
	Equity securities	6,569			6,569			—				—
	Total available-for-sale investments	208,856			6,569			202,287				—
	Total assets at fair value	$	250,018		$	6,569		$	243,449			$	—
					Fair value measurements at the reporting date using
		December 31, 2013			Quoted prices in			Significant other				Significant
					active markets			observable				unobservable
					using identical assets			inputs				inputs
					(Level 1)			(Level 2)				(Level 3)
	Cash equivalents:
	U.S. government securities	$	6,400		$	—		$	6,400			$	—
	Money market and other funds	9,391			—			9,391				—
	Commercial paper	17,999			—			17,999				—
	Time deposits	499			—			499				—
	Taxable municipal bonds	21,215			—			21,215				—
	Total cash equivalents	55,504			—			55,504				—
	Available-for-sale investments:
	U.S. government securities	58,114			—			58,114				—
	Commercial paper	14,496			—			14,496				—
	Time deposits	9,880			—			9,880				—
	Taxable municipal bonds	120,990			—			120,990				—
	Total available-for-sale investments	203,480			—			203,480				—
	Total assets at fair value	$	258,984		$	—		$	258,984			$	—
	The Company also had financial instruments that were not measured at fair value. See “Note 6: Debt” for details.
	The contractual maturities of the debt securities classified as available-for-sale at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were less than one year.
	The cost and fair value of available-for-sale investments were as follows (in thousands):
			Amortized			Gross unrealized			Gross unrealized				Fair
			cost			gains			losses				value
	Available-for-sale investments as of	June 30, 2014
	Debt securities		$	202,266		$	30		$	(9	)		$	202,287
	Equity securities		4,493			2,076			—				6,569
	Total		$	206,759		$	2,106		$	(9	)		$	208,856
	Available-for-sale investments as of	December 31, 2013	$	203,479		$	24		$	(23	)		$	203,480
	Available-for-sale investments as of December 31, 2013 included only debt securities.

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	The Company’s debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
		30-Jun-14									December 31, 2013
		Principal			Unamortized			Net carrying			Principal			Unamortized			Net carrying
		amount			discount			value			amount			discount			value
	Monoprice 2013 credit facility	$	46,000		$	(230	)	$	45,770		$	50,000		$	(288	)	$	49,712
	TaxACT 2013 credit facility	19,384			—			19,384			71,384			—			71,384
	Convertible Senior Notes	201,250			(17,903		)	183,347			201,250			(19,667		)	181,583
	Total debt	$	266,634		$	(18,133	)	$	248,501		$	322,634		$	(19,955	)	$	302,679
	Monoprice 2013 credit facility: On November 22, 2013, Monoprice entered into an agreement with a syndicate of lenders for the purposes of post-transaction financing of the Monoprice acquisition and providing future working capital flexibility for Monoprice. The credit facility consists of a $30.0 million revolving credit loan—which includes up to $5.0 million under a letter of credit and up to $5.0 million in swingline loans—and a $40.0 million term loan for an aggregate $70.0 million credit facility. The final maturity date of the credit facility is November 22, 2018. Monoprice’s obligations under the credit facility are guaranteed by Monoprice Holdings, Inc. and are secured by the assets of the Monoprice business.
	Monoprice borrowed $50.0 million under the credit facility, which was used to pay a dividend to Blucora and to pay certain expenses and fees related to the credit facility. Monoprice repaid $4.0 million in 2014. Monoprice has the right to permanently reduce, without premium or penalty, the entire credit facility at any time or portions of the credit facility in an aggregate principal amount not less than $1.0 million or any whole multiple of $1.0 million in excess thereof (for swingline loans, the aggregate principal amount is not less than $0.1 million and any whole multiple of $0.1 million in excess thereof). The interest rate on amounts borrowed under the credit facility is variable, based upon, at the election of Monoprice, either LIBOR plus a margin of between 2.75% and 3.25%, payable as of the end of each interest period, or a variable rate plus a margin of between 1.75% and 2.25%, payable quarterly in arrears. In each case, the applicable margin within the range depends upon Monoprice’s ratio of leverage to EBITDA over the previous four quarters. The credit facility includes financial and operating covenants with respect to certain ratios, including leverage ratio and fixed charge coverage ratio, which are defined further in the agreement. As of June 30, 2014, Monoprice was in compliance with all of the financial and operating covenants. As of June 30, 2014, the credit facility’s principal amount approximated its fair value as it is a variable rate instrument and the current applicable margin approximates current market conditions.
	TaxACT 2013 credit facility: On August 30, 2013, TaxACT entered into an agreement with a syndicate of lenders to refinance a 2012 credit facility on more favorable terms. Under that 2012 credit facility, TaxACT borrowed $100.0 million, of which $25.5 million was repaid in 2012, $10.0 million in April 2013, and the remaining $64.5 million in August 2013, the latter amount in connection with the refinancing of this credit agreement. The interest rate on amounts borrowed under the 2012 credit facility was variable. The Company hedged a portion of the interest rate risk through an interest rate swap, which was terminated at break-even on September 10, 2013.
	The new 2013 credit facility consists of revolving credit loans, up to $10.0 million in swingline loans, and up to $5.0 million under a letter of credit, which in the aggregate represent a $100.0 million revolving credit commitment that reduces to $90.0 million on August 30, 2014, to $80.0 million on August 30, 2015, and to $70.0 million on August 30, 2016. The final maturity date of the credit facility is August 30, 2018. TaxACT’s obligations under the credit facility are guaranteed by TaxACT Holdings, Inc. and are secured by the assets of the TaxACT business.
	TaxACT borrowed approximately $71.4 million under the 2013 credit facility, of which $65.4 million was used to pay off the 2012 credit facility, accrued interest, and certain expenses and fees related to the refinancing and an additional $6.0 million was borrowed in October 2013. TaxACT had net repayment activity of $52.0 million in 2014. TaxACT has the right to permanently reduce, without premium or penalty, the entire credit facility at any time or portions of the credit facility in an aggregate principal amount not less than $3.0 million or any whole multiple of $1.0 million in excess thereof. The interest rate on amounts borrowed under the credit facility is variable, based upon, at the election of TaxACT, either LIBOR plus a margin of between 1.75% and 2.5%, or a Base Rate plus a margin of between 0.75% and 1.5%, and payable as of the end of each interest period. In each case, the applicable margin within the range depends upon TaxACT’s ratio of leverage to EBITDA over the previous four quarters. The credit facility includes financial and operating covenants with respect to certain ratios, including leverage ratio and fixed charge coverage ratio, which are defined further in the agreement. As of June 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all of the financial and operating covenants. As of June 30, 2014, the credit facility’s principal amount approximated its fair value as it is a variable rate instrument and the current applicable margin approximates current market conditions.
	On August 30, 2013, the Company performed an analysis by creditor to determine whether the refinancing would be recorded as an extinguishment or a modification of debt and, as a result of this analysis, recognized a loss on partial extinguishment of debt comprised of the following (in thousands):
	Refinancing fees paid to creditors, including arrangement fee, classified as extinguishment	$	567
	Deferred financing costs on extinguished debt	726
	Debt discount on extinguished debt	300
	Total	$	1,593
	In connection with amounts classified as an extinguishment, the Company recorded $28,000 in deferred debt issuance costs, which are being amortized over the term of the new credit facility using the effective interest method as an adjustment to interest expense. The Company also determined that the remaining portion of the refinancing was a modification, and the Company determined a new effective interest rate based on the carrying amount of the original debt and the revised cash flows. Approximately $0.6 million, which is comprised of $0.4 million in deferred financing costs and $0.2 million in unamortized debt discount related to the prior credit agreement, are being amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining term of the new credit facility using the effective interest method. Similarly, additional creditor-related fees incurred of $0.1 million related to the modification are being amortized over the term of the new credit facility using the effective interest method.
	Convertible Senior Notes: On March 15, 2013, the Company issued $201.25 million aggregate principal amount of its Convertible Senior Notes (the “Notes”), inclusive of the underwriters’ exercise in full of their over-allotment option of $26.25 million. The Notes mature on April 1, 2019, unless earlier purchased, redeemed, or converted in accordance with the terms, and bear interest at a rate of 4.25% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears beginning on October 1, 2013. The Company received net proceeds from the offering of approximately $194.8 million after adjusting for debt issuance costs, including the underwriting discount.
	The Notes were issued under an indenture dated March 15, 2013 (the “Indenture”) by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. There are no financial or operating covenants relating to the Notes.
	Beginning July 1, 2013 and prior to the close of business on September 28, 2018, holders may convert all or a portion of the Notes at their option, in multiples of $1,000 principal amount, under the following circumstances:
	•	During any fiscal quarter commencing July 1, 2013, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock for at least 20 trading days during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day. As of June 30, 2014, the Notes were not convertible.
	•	During the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period (the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sales price of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate on each trading day.
	•	If the Company calls any or all of the Notes for redemption.
	•	Upon the occurrence of specified corporate events, including a merger or a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.
	The convertibility of the Notes is determined at the end of each reporting period. If the Notes are determined to be convertible, they remain convertible until the end of the subsequent quarter and are classified in “Current liabilities” on the balance sheet; otherwise, they are classified in “Long-term liabilities.” Depending upon the price of the Company’s common stock or the trading price of the Notes within the reporting period, pursuant to the first two criteria listed above, the Notes could be convertible during one reporting period but not convertible during a comparable reporting period.
	On or after October 1, 2018 and until the close of business on March 28, 2019, holders may convert their Notes, in multiples of $1,000 principal amount, at the option of the holder.
	The conversion ratio for the Notes is initially 0.0461723, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $21.66 per share of the Company’s common stock. The conversion ratio is subject to customary adjustment for certain events as described in the Indenture.
	At the time the Company issued the Notes, the Company was only permitted to settle conversions with shares of its common stock. The Company received shareholder approval at its annual meeting in May 2013 to allow for “flexible settlement,” which provided the Company with the option to settle conversions in cash, shares of common stock, or any combination thereof. The Company’s intention is to satisfy conversion of the Notes with cash for the principal amount of the debt and shares of common stock for any related conversion premium. As of June 30, 2014, the if-converted value of the Notes, based on the 25-day volume weighted average price methodology dictated by the Indenture, did not exceed the principal amount.
	Beginning April 6, 2016, the Company may, at its option, redeem for cash all or part of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. If the Company undergoes a fundamental change (as described in the Indenture), holders may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or part of their Notes in principal amounts of $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof. The fundamental change repurchase price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest. However, if a fundamental change occurs and a holder elects to convert the Notes, the Company will, under certain circumstances, increase the applicable conversion rate for the Notes surrendered for conversion by a number of additional shares of common stock based on the date on which the fundamental change occurs or becomes effective and the price paid per share of the Company’s common stock in the fundamental change as specified in the Indenture.
	The Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company and rank senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes, and equal in right of payment to any of the Company’s existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not subordinated. The Notes are effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company’s secured indebtedness (to the extent of the value of assets securing such indebtedness) and structurally junior to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities, including trade payables, of the Company’s subsidiaries. The Indenture does not limit the amount of debt that the Company or its subsidiaries may incur.
	The Notes may be settled in a combination of cash or shares of common stock given the flexible settlement option. As a result, the Notes contain liability and equity components, which were bifurcated and accounted for separately. The liability component of the Notes, as of the issuance date, was calculated by estimating the fair value of a similar liability issued at a 6.5% effective interest rate, which was determined by considering the rate of return investors would require in the Company’s debt structure. The amount of the equity component was calculated by deducting the fair value of the liability component from the principal amount of the Notes, resulting in the initial recognition of $22.3 million as the debt discount recorded in additional paid-in capital for the Notes. The carrying amount of the Notes is being accreted to the principal amount over the remaining term to maturity, and the Company is recording corresponding interest expense. The Company incurred debt issuance costs of $6.4 million related to the Notes and allocated $5.7 million to the liability component of the Notes. These costs are being amortized to interest expense over the six-year term of the Notes or the date of conversion, if any.
	The following table sets forth total interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 related to the Notes (in thousands):
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Contractual interest expense (Cash)	$	2,139		$	2,138		$	4,277		$	2,518
	Amortization of debt issuance costs (Non-cash)	228			215			452			249
	Accretion of debt discount (Non-cash)	890			841			1,764			973
	Total interest expense	$	3,257		$	3,194		$	6,493		$	3,740
	Effective interest rate of the liability component	7.32		%	7.36		%	7.32		%	7.32		%
	The fair value of the principal amount of the Notes as of June 30, 2014 was $221.9 million, based on the last quoted active trading price, a Level 1 fair value measurement, as of that date.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	There have been no material changes during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, outside of the ordinary course of the Company’s business, to the contractual obligations and commitments specified in “Note 9: Commitments and Contingencies” in Part II Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Litigation: From time to time, the Company is subject to various legal proceedings or claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Following is a brief description of the more significant legal proceedings. The Company accrues a liability when management believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Although the Company believes that resolving claims against it, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on its financial statements, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties.
	On May 12, 2014, a putative class action complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against the Company and certain of its officers.  The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder.  A substantially similar complaint was filed in the same court on May 14, 2014.  These cases purport to be brought on behalf of a class of persons who purchased the Company’s common stock during the period between November 5, 2013, and February 20, 2014.  The Plaintiffs allege that the defendants violated the federal securities laws during this period of time by, among other things, issuing false and misleading statements and failing to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects.  The Plaintiffs claim that, as a result of these alleged wrongs, the price of the Company’s common stock was artificially inflated during the purported class period. Plaintiffs are seeking unspecified compensatory damages, interest, and an award of attorneys’ fees and costs.  The Company believes that the claims against it are without merit and intends to defend itself vigorously in this matter.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity	'
	Stockholders’ Equity
	Stock-based compensation: The Company included the following amounts for stock-based compensation expense, which related to stock options, RSUs, and the Company’s employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”), in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (in thousands):
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Cost of revenues	$	113		$	228		$	272	$	447
	Engineering and technology	315			319			744		572
	Sales and marketing	722			526			1,641		1,003
	General and administrative	1,808			1,680			3,709		3,216
	Total	$	2,958		$	2,753		$	6,366	$	5,238
	Excluded and capitalized as part of internal-use software	$	23		$	23		$	54	$	34
	In May 2012, the Company granted 190,000 stock options to certain employees who perform acquisition-related activities. The awards' vestings were predicated on completing "qualified acquisitions" under the terms of the awards. The completion of the HSW acquisition on May 30, 2014 constituted a qualified acquisition under the terms of the awards. The vestings of the awards resulted in a charge of $0.3 million to stock-based compensation expense in the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, which was classified in "General and administrative" expense.
	Total net shares issued for stock options exercised, RSUs vested, and shares purchased pursuant to the ESPP were as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	RSUs vested	129		128			205		224
	Stock options exercised	132		82			140		118
	Shares purchased pursuant to ESPP	—		—			36		36
	Total	261		210			381		378
	Warrant: On August 23, 2011, the Company issued a warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase 1.0 million shares of Blucora common stock, exercisable at a price of $9.62 per share. The Warrant originally was considered stock-based compensation and was scheduled to expire on August 23, 2014, but the completion of the TaxACT acquisition on January 31, 2012 was an event under the Warrant’s terms that extended the expiration date to the earlier of August 23, 2017 or the effective date of a change of control of Blucora. Subsequent to the extension, the Company treated the award as a derivative instrument (see “Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”), and the Warrant’s fair value was determined each reporting period with gains or losses related to the change in fair value recorded in “Other loss, net.” On November 21, 2013, the Warrant was exercised and 1.0 million shares of Blucora common stock were purchased for an aggregate exercise price of $9.6 million.
	Stock repurchase program: In February 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program whereby the Company may purchase its common stock in open-market transactions. In May 2014, the Board of Directors increased the repurchase authorization, such that the Company may repurchase up to $85.0 million of its common stock, and extended the repurchase period through May 2016. Repurchased shares will be retired and resume the status of authorized but unissued shares of common stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company purchased 1.4 million shares in open-market transactions at a total cost, exclusive of purchase and administrative costs, of $25.7 million and an average price of $18.05 per share. As of June 30, 2014, the Company may repurchase an additional $49.3 million, which also takes into consideration share repurchases during 2013 of $10.0 million, of its common stock under the repurchase program.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	The Company changed its segment reporting structure as a result of the Monoprice acquisition on August 22, 2013. The Search and Content segment (formerly known as the Search segment) is the InfoSpace business, which now includes HSW, the Tax Preparation segment is the TaxACT business, and the E-Commerce segment is the Monoprice business. The Company’s chief executive officer is its chief operating decision maker and reviews financial information presented on a disaggregated basis. This information is used for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance.
	The Company does not allocate certain general and administrative costs (including personnel and overhead costs), stock-based compensation, depreciation, and amortization of intangible assets to the reportable segments. Such amounts are reflected in the table under the heading “Corporate-level activity.” In addition, the Company does not allocate other loss, net and income tax expense to the reportable segments. The Company does not account for, and does not report to management, its assets or capital expenditures by segment other than goodwill and intangible assets used for impairment analysis purposes.
	Information on reportable segments currently presented to the Company’s chief operating decision maker and a reconciliation to consolidated net income are presented below (in thousands):
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues:
	Search and Content	$	79,818		$	94,497		$	186,583		$	195,098
	Tax Preparation	26,452			22,684			98,731			87,421
	E-Commerce	35,299			—			72,438			—
	Total revenues	141,569			117,181			357,752			282,519
	Operating income:
	Search and Content	14,032			17,912			33,262			36,182
	Tax Preparation	17,211			14,438			54,613			45,222
	E-Commerce	2,378			—			5,856			—
	Corporate-level activity	(15,847		)	(11,973		)	(31,341		)	(23,768		)
	Total operating income	17,774			20,377			62,390			57,636
	Other loss, net	(3,724		)	(6,304		)	(7,793		)	(7,309		)
	Income tax expense	(5,313		)	(5,667		)	(19,873		)	(18,313		)
	Net income	$	8,737		$	8,406		$	34,724		$	32,014

Net_Income_Per_Share

Net Income Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Income Per Share	'
	Net Income Per Share
	“Basic net income per share” is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. “Diluted net income per share” is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the number of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options, vesting of unvested RSUs, exercise of the Warrant (for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013), and conversion or maturity of the Notes. Dilutive potential common shares are excluded from the computation of earnings per share if their effect is antidilutive.
	Weighted average shares were as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	41,570	41,050	41,866	40,981
	Dilutive potential common shares	1,514	1,674	1,937	1,676
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	43,084	42,724	43,803	42,657
	Shares excluded	906	1,122	823	1,043
	Shares excluded primarily related to stock options with an exercise price greater than the average price during the applicable periods and awards with performance conditions not completed during the applicable periods.
	As more fully discussed in “Note 6: Debt,” in March 2013, the Company issued the Notes, which are convertible and mature in April 2019. In May 2013, the Company received shareholder approval for “flexible settlement,” which provided the Company with the option to settle conversions in cash, shares of common stock, or any combination thereof. The Company intends, upon conversion or maturity of the Notes, to settle the principal in cash and satisfy any conversion premium by issuing shares of its common stock. As a result, the Company only includes the impact of the premium feature in its dilutive potential common shares when the average stock price during the quarter exceeds the conversion price of the Notes, which did not occur in the three months ended June 30, 2014.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Segments	'
	Segments: The Company has three reportable segments: Search and Content (formerly known as Search), Tax Preparation, and E-Commerce. The Search and Content segment is the InfoSpace business, which now includes HSW, the Tax Preparation segment is the TaxACT business, and the E-Commerce segment is the Monoprice business. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the Company uses the term “Search and Content” to represent search and content services, the term “Tax Preparation” to represent services and software sold through the TaxACT business, and the term “E-Commerce” to represent products sold through the Monoprice business (see “Note 9: Segment Information”).
Principles of consolidation	'
	Principles of consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications: Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Use of estimates	'
	Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and disclosure of contingencies. Estimates include those used for impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, useful lives of other intangible assets, acquisition accounting, valuation of investments, valuation of the Warrant (see “Note 8: Stockholders’ Equity”) and interest rate swap derivatives, revenue recognition, the estimated allowance for sales returns and doubtful accounts, the estimated allowance for obsolete, slow moving, and nonsalable inventory, internally developed software, accrued contingencies, stock option valuation, and valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Actual amounts may differ from estimates.
Seasonality	'
	Seasonality: Blucora’s Tax Preparation segment is highly seasonal, with the significant majority of its annual revenue earned in the first four months of the Company’s fiscal year. During the third and fourth quarters, the Tax Preparation segment typically reports losses because revenue from the segment is minimal while core operating expenses continue at relatively consistent levels. Revenue from the E-Commerce segment also is seasonal, with revenues historically being the lowest in the second quarter, a period that does not include consumer back-to-school or holiday-related spending.
Interim Financial Information Policy	'
	Interim financial information: The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial reporting. These consolidated financial statements are unaudited and, in management’s opinion, include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in Part II Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale Securities, Policy	'
	Short-term investments: The Company principally invests its available cash in fixed income debt and marketable equity securities. Fixed income debt securities include investment-grade income securities, AAA-rated money market funds, and insured time deposits with commercial banks. Equity securities include common stock in a publicly traded company. Such investments are included in “Cash and cash equivalents” and “Available-for-sale investments” on the consolidated balance sheets and reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” on the consolidated balance sheets. Amounts reclassified out of comprehensive income into net income are determined on the basis of specific identification.
	The Company reviews the impairments of its available-for-sale investments and classifies the impairment of any individual available-for-sale investment as either temporary or other-than-temporary. The differentiating factors between temporary and other-than-temporary impairments are primarily the length of the time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.
Inventory, Policy	'
	Inventories: Inventories, consisting of merchandise available for sale in the E-Commerce business, are accounted for using the first-in-first-out (“FIFO”) method of accounting and are valued at the lower of cost or market and include the related inbound shipping and handling costs. Inventory quantities on hand are reviewed regularly, and allowances are maintained for obsolete, slow moving, and nonsalable inventory.
Business Combinations Policy	'
	Business combinations and intangible assets including goodwill: The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method, and, accordingly, the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their acquisition date fair values. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets, including the amount assigned to identifiable intangible assets. Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their useful lives on a straight-line basis, except for the installed code base technology which is amortized proportional to expected revenue. Acquisition-related costs, including advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other similar costs, are expensed in the periods in which the costs are incurred. The results of operations of acquired businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date.
Derivatives, Policy	'
	Derivative instruments and hedging: The Company recognized derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at their fair value. The Company recorded changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments as gains or losses either in “Other loss, net” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, for those not designated as a hedging instrument (the Warrant – see “Note 8: Stockholders’ Equity”), or in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” on the consolidated balance sheets, for those used in a hedging relationship (the interest rate swap – see “Note 6: Debt”). The Warrant and interest rate swap were settled in the last half of 2013.
	The change in the fair value of the Warrant resulted in losses of $2.3 million and $2.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.
	The interest rate swap agreement was used for the purpose of minimizing exposure to changes in interest rates and was accounted for as a cash flow hedge. The hedge was perfectly effective through termination, and no ineffectiveness was recorded in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy	'
	Fair value of financial instruments: The Company measures its cash equivalents, available-for-sale investments, and derivative instruments at fair value. The Company considers the carrying values of accounts receivable, other receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities to approximate fair values primarily due to their short-term natures.
	Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Marketable equity securities are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because the Company values its marketable equity securities using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Cash equivalents and debt securities are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because the Company values its cash equivalents and debt securities utilizing market observable inputs. The Company classified its interest rate swap derivative within Level 2 as the valuation inputs were based on quoted prices and market observable data of similar instruments. As previously discussed, the interest rate swap was terminated in 2013. The Company classified the Warrant derivative within Level 3, because it was valued using the Black-Scholes-Merton valuation model, which had significant unobservable inputs related to historical stock price volatility. This unobservable input reflected the Company’s assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants. This valuation required significant judgment. As previously discussed, the Warrant was settled in 2013.
Supplier Concentration Risk Policy	'
	Supplier concentration: A material part of Monoprice’s business is dependent on two vendors. These unrelated vendors accounted for 19% and 18% of Monoprice’s inventory purchases during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and 22% of Monoprice’s related accounts payable at June 30, 2014.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy	'
	Recent accounting pronouncements: Changes to GAAP are established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in the form of accounting standards updates (“ASUs”) to the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"). The Company considers the applicability and impact of all recent ASUs. ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance codified in ASC 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," which amends the guidance in former ASC 605 "Revenue Recognition." The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This will be achieved in a five-step process. Enhanced disclosures also will be required. This guidance is effective on a retrospective basis--either to each reporting period presented or with the cumulative effect of initially applying this guidance recognized at the date of initial application--for annual reporting periods, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. Earlier adoption is not permitted. The Company currently is evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2014, and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Business_Combinations_Tables

Business Combinations (Tables) (Monoprice, Inc)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Monoprice, Inc	'
Summary of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed are Recorded at Their Fair Values as of Acquisition Date	'
	Valuations were as follows (in thousands):
		Fair Value
	Tangible assets acquired	$	49,714
	Liabilities assumed	(23,623		)
	Identifiable net assets acquired	$	26,091
	Fair value adjustments to intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	$	30,900
	Trade name	38,000
	Fair value of intangible assets acquired	$	68,900
	Purchase price:
	Cash paid	$	182,909
	Less identifiable net assets acquired	(26,091		)
	Plus deferred tax liability related to intangible assets	27,683
	Less fair value of intangible assets acquired	(68,900		)
	Excess of purchase price over net assets acquired, allocated to goodwill	$	115,601
Pro Forma Financial Information of Acquisitions	'
	The following amounts are in thousands:
		Three months ended June 30, 2013			Six months ended June 30, 2013
	Revenue	$	150,674		$	350,708
	Net income	$	9,114		$	32,788

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Goodwill Activity	'
	The following table presents goodwill by reportable segment (in thousands):
			Search and Content			Tax Preparation			E-Commerce			Total
	Goodwill as of	December 31, 2013	$	44,815		$	188,541		$	115,601		$	348,957
	Addition		15,097			—			—			15,097
	Goodwill as of	June 30, 2014	$	59,912		$	188,541		$	115,601		$	364,054
Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill	'
	Intangible assets other than goodwill consisted of the following (in thousands):
		30-Jun-14									31-Dec-13
		Gross carrying			Accumulated			Net			Gross carrying			Accumulated			Net
		amount			amortization						amount			amortization
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	$	132,500		$	(38,906	)	$	93,594		$	132,500		$	(27,740	)	$	104,760
	Technology	44,805			(31,744		)	13,061			43,535			(27,951		)	15,584
	Content	18,200			(152		)	18,048			—			—			—
	Other	6,705			(6,667		)	38			6,705			(6,667		)	38
	Total definite-lived intangible assets	202,210			(77,469		)	124,741			182,740			(62,358		)	120,382
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trade names	63,399			—			63,399			57,499			—			57,499
	Other	183			—			183			183			—			183
	Total indefinite-lived intangible assets	63,582			—			63,582			57,682			—			57,682
	Total	$	265,792		$	(77,469	)	$	188,323		$	240,422		$	(62,358	)	$	178,064
Summary of Amortization Expense	'
	Amortization expense was as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Statement of comprehensive income line item:
	Services cost of revenue	$	1,881		$	1,927		$	3,766		$	3,867
	Amortization of intangible assets	5,761			3,168			11,345			6,337
	Total	$	7,642		$	5,095		$	15,111		$	10,204
Information about Expected Amortization of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets	'
	Expected amortization of definite-lived intangible assets held as of June 30, 2014 is presented in the table below (in thousands):
		2014			2015			2016			2017			2018			Thereafter		Total
	Services cost of revenue	$	3,747		$	7,450		$	621		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	11,818
	Amortization of intangible assets	12,236			21,880			17,206			17,155			16,970			27,476		112,923
	Total	$	15,983		$	29,330		$	17,827		$	17,155		$	16,970		$	27,476	$	124,741

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value Hierarchy of Financial Assets Carried at Fair Value and Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial assets carried at fair value and measured on a recurring basis was as follows (in thousands):
					Fair value measurements at the reporting date using
		30-Jun-14			Quoted prices in			Significant other				Significant
					active markets			observable				unobservable
					using identical assets			inputs				inputs
					(Level 1)			(Level 2)				(Level 3)
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market and other funds	$	23,128		$	—		$	23,128			$	—
	Commercial paper	7,299			—			7,299				—
	Time deposits	598			—			598				—
	Taxable municipal bonds	10,137			—			10,137				—
	Total cash equivalents	41,162			—			41,162				—
	Available-for-sale investments:
	Debt securities:
	U.S. government securities	51,791			—			51,791				—
	Commercial paper	22,094			—			22,094				—
	Time deposits	22,669			—			22,669				—
	Corporate bonds	1,538			—			1,538				—
	Taxable municipal bonds	104,195			—			104,195				—
	Total debt securities	202,287			—			202,287				—
	Equity securities	6,569			6,569			—				—
	Total available-for-sale investments	208,856			6,569			202,287				—
	Total assets at fair value	$	250,018		$	6,569		$	243,449			$	—
					Fair value measurements at the reporting date using
		December 31, 2013			Quoted prices in			Significant other				Significant
					active markets			observable				unobservable
					using identical assets			inputs				inputs
					(Level 1)			(Level 2)				(Level 3)
	Cash equivalents:
	U.S. government securities	$	6,400		$	—		$	6,400			$	—
	Money market and other funds	9,391			—			9,391				—
	Commercial paper	17,999			—			17,999				—
	Time deposits	499			—			499				—
	Taxable municipal bonds	21,215			—			21,215				—
	Total cash equivalents	55,504			—			55,504				—
	Available-for-sale investments:
	U.S. government securities	58,114			—			58,114				—
	Commercial paper	14,496			—			14,496				—
	Time deposits	9,880			—			9,880				—
	Taxable municipal bonds	120,990			—			120,990				—
	Total available-for-sale investments	203,480			—			203,480				—
	Total assets at fair value	$	258,984		$	—		$	258,984			$	—
Investments Classified as Available-for-Sale	'
	The cost and fair value of available-for-sale investments were as follows (in thousands):
			Amortized			Gross unrealized			Gross unrealized				Fair
			cost			gains			losses				value
	Available-for-sale investments as of	June 30, 2014
	Debt securities		$	202,266		$	30		$	(9	)		$	202,287
	Equity securities		4,493			2,076			—				6,569
	Total		$	206,759		$	2,106		$	(9	)		$	208,856
	Available-for-sale investments as of	December 31, 2013	$	203,479		$	24		$	(23	)		$	203,480

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Company's Debt	'
	The Company’s debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
		30-Jun-14									December 31, 2013
		Principal			Unamortized			Net carrying			Principal			Unamortized			Net carrying
		amount			discount			value			amount			discount			value
	Monoprice 2013 credit facility	$	46,000		$	(230	)	$	45,770		$	50,000		$	(288	)	$	49,712
	TaxACT 2013 credit facility	19,384			—			19,384			71,384			—			71,384
	Convertible Senior Notes	201,250			(17,903		)	183,347			201,250			(19,667		)	181,583
	Total debt	$	266,634		$	(18,133	)	$	248,501		$	322,634		$	(19,955	)	$	302,679
Analysis of Extinguishment or Modification of Debt	'
	On August 30, 2013, the Company performed an analysis by creditor to determine whether the refinancing would be recorded as an extinguishment or a modification of debt and, as a result of this analysis, recognized a loss on partial extinguishment of debt comprised of the following (in thousands):
	Refinancing fees paid to creditors, including arrangement fee, classified as extinguishment	$	567
	Deferred financing costs on extinguished debt	726
	Debt discount on extinguished debt	300
	Total	$	1,593
Schedule of Total Interest Expense on Convertible Senior Notes	'
	The following table sets forth total interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 related to the Notes (in thousands):
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Contractual interest expense (Cash)	$	2,139		$	2,138		$	4,277		$	2,518
	Amortization of debt issuance costs (Non-cash)	228			215			452			249
	Accretion of debt discount (Non-cash)	890			841			1,764			973
	Total interest expense	$	3,257		$	3,194		$	6,493		$	3,740
	Effective interest rate of the liability component	7.32		%	7.36		%	7.32		%	7.32		%

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation Expense	'
	The Company included the following amounts for stock-based compensation expense, which related to stock options, RSUs, and the Company’s employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”), in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (in thousands):
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
	Cost of revenues	$	113		$	228		$	272	$	447
	Engineering and technology	315			319			744		572
	Sales and marketing	722			526			1,641		1,003
	General and administrative	1,808			1,680			3,709		3,216
	Total	$	2,958		$	2,753		$	6,366	$	5,238
	Excluded and capitalized as part of internal-use software	$	23		$	23		$	54	$	34
Shares Issued under Share Based Compensation	'
	Total net shares issued for stock options exercised, RSUs vested, and shares purchased pursuant to the ESPP were as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	RSUs vested	129		128			205		224
	Stock options exercised	132		82			140		118
	Shares purchased pursuant to ESPP	—		—			36		36
	Total	261		210			381		378

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Information on Reportable Segments for Reconciliation to Consolidated Net Income	'
	Information on reportable segments currently presented to the Company’s chief operating decision maker and a reconciliation to consolidated net income are presented below (in thousands):
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues:
	Search and Content	$	79,818		$	94,497		$	186,583		$	195,098
	Tax Preparation	26,452			22,684			98,731			87,421
	E-Commerce	35,299			—			72,438			—
	Total revenues	141,569			117,181			357,752			282,519
	Operating income:
	Search and Content	14,032			17,912			33,262			36,182
	Tax Preparation	17,211			14,438			54,613			45,222
	E-Commerce	2,378			—			5,856			—
	Corporate-level activity	(15,847		)	(11,973		)	(31,341		)	(23,768		)
	Total operating income	17,774			20,377			62,390			57,636
	Other loss, net	(3,724		)	(6,304		)	(7,793		)	(7,309		)
	Income tax expense	(5,313		)	(5,667		)	(19,873		)	(18,313		)
	Net income	$	8,737		$	8,406		$	34,724		$	32,014

Net_Income_Per_Share_Tables

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Summary of Dilutive Effect for Awards with Exercise Price Less Than Average Stock Price	'
	Weighted average shares were as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	41,570	41,050	41,866	40,981
	Dilutive potential common shares	1,514	1,674	1,937	1,676
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	43,084	42,724	43,803	42,657
	Shares excluded	906	1,122	823	1,043

The_Company_and_Basis_of_Prese1

The Company and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
	Segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Number of Reportable Segments	3

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
	Vendor		Supplier concentration risk	Supplier concentration risk	Supplier concentration risk	Warrant	Warrant
			Inventory	Inventory	Accounts payable
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policy [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss on derivative instrument	$0	$1,975,000	'	'	'	$2,323,000	$2,000,000
Number of vendors	2	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrelated vendors, percentage	'	'	19.00%	18.00%	22.00%	'	'

Business_Combinations_Addition

Business Combinations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

31-May-12

31-May-14

30-May-14

31-May-14

30-May-14

30-May-14

Aug. 22, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Oct. 04, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

31-May-14

30-May-14

Stock Option

HSW

HSW

HSW

HSW

HSW

Monoprice, Inc

Monoprice, Inc

Monoprice, Inc

Monoprice, Inc

Monoprice, Inc

Monoprice, Inc

Monoprice, Inc

Monoprice, Inc

Balance Financial

Balance Financial

Proprietary Technology

Trade Names

Media Content

Media Content

Proprietary Technology

Stock Option

RSUs vested

Performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs)

Business To Consumer Customer Relationships

Business To Business Customer Relationships

Personal Property Assets

HSW

HSW

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash paid for acquisition

'

'

'

$44,900,000

'

'

'

'

$182,909,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

$4,900,000

'

'

'

Business acquisition identifiable net assets acquired

'

'

'

'

4,500,000

'

'

'

26,091,000

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'

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'

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'

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1,000,000

'

'

Business acquisition Identifiable net asset acquired consisting intangible assets and deferred tax

'

'

'

'

25,400,000

'

18,200,000

1,300,000

68,900,000

'

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800,000

'

5,900,000

Estimates lives of acquired intangible assets

'

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'10 years

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'

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'2 years

'7 years

'6 years

'

'

'4 years

'

Goodwill acquired

364,054,000

348,957,000

'

'

15,100,000

'

'

'

115,601,000

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3,100,000

'

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Date of acquisition

'

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30-May-14

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22-Aug-13

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4-Oct-13

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'

Indemnifications related to general representations and warranties

'

'

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'

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700,000

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Escrow period expire date

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4-Apr-15

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Working capital adjustment

'

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400,000

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'

'

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Acquisition costs

'

'

'

'

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700,000

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'

'

'

Options, restricted stock units and performance stock units granted during the period to Monoprice employees

'

'

190,000

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27,152

126,259

243,750

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Gross contractual amount of trade accounts receivable acquired

'

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3,200,000

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Fair value of deferred revenue acquiree

'

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1,300,000

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Book value of deferred revenue prior to acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

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$2,000,000

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'

Business_Combinations_Summary_

Business Combinations - Summary of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed are Recorded at Their Fair Values as of Acquisition Date (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 22, 2013	Aug. 22, 2013	Aug. 22, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Monoprice, Inc	Monoprice, Inc	Monoprice, Inc
				Customer relationships	Trade name
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Tangible assets acquired	'	'	$49,714	'	'
Liabilities assumed	'	'	-23,623	'	'
Identifiable net assets acquired	'	'	26,091	'	'
Fair value adjustments to intangible assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of intangible assets acquired	'	'	68,900	30,900	38,000
Cash paid	'	'	182,909	'	'
Less identifiable net assets acquired	'	'	-26,091	'	'
Plus deferred tax liability related to intangible assets	'	'	27,683	'	'
Less fair value of intangible assets acquired	'	'	-68,900	-30,900	-38,000
Excess of purchase price over net assets acquired, allocated to goodwill	$364,054	$348,957	$115,601	'	'

Business_Combinations_Pro_Form

Business Combinations - Pro Forma Financial Information of Acquisitions (Detail) (Monoprice, Inc, USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Monoprice, Inc	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue	$150,674	$350,708
Net income	$9,114	$32,788

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Goodwill Activity (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Goodwill as of December 31, 2013	$348,957
Addition	15,097
Goodwill as of June 30, 2014	364,054
Search and Content	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Goodwill as of December 31, 2013	44,815
Addition	15,097
Goodwill as of June 30, 2014	59,912
Tax Preparation	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Goodwill as of December 31, 2013	188,541
Addition	0
Goodwill as of June 30, 2014	188,541
E-Commerce	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Goodwill as of December 31, 2013	115,601
Addition	0
Goodwill as of June 30, 2014	$115,601

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	$202,210	$182,740
Definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	-77,469	-62,358
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	124,741	120,382
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	63,582	57,682
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	0	0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net	63,582	57,682
Gross carrying amount, Total	265,792	240,422
Accumulated amortization, Total	-77,469	-62,358
Other intangible assets, net, Total	188,323	178,064
Trade Names	'	'
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	63,399	57,499
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	0	0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net	63,399	57,499
Other	'	'
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	183	183
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	0	0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net	183	183
Customer relationships	'	'
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	132,500	132,500
Definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	-38,906	-27,740
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	93,594	104,760
Technology	'	'
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	44,805	43,535
Definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	-31,744	-27,951
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	13,061	15,584
Media Content	'	'
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	18,200	0
Definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	-152	0
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	18,048	0
Other	'	'
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Definite-lived intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	6,705	6,705
Definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	-6,667	-6,667
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	$38	$38

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Amortized Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	$7,642	$5,095	$15,111	$10,204
Services cost of revenues	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	1,881	1,927	3,766	3,867
Amortization of intangible assets	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	$5,761	$3,168	$11,345	$6,337

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Information about Expected Amortization of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
2014	$15,983
2015	29,330
2016	17,827
2017	17,155
2018	16,970
Thereafter	27,476
Total	124,741
Services cost of revenues	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
2014	3,747
2015	7,450
2016	621
2017	0
2018	0
Thereafter	0
Total	11,818
Amortization of intangible assets	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
2014	12,236
2015	21,880
2016	17,206
2017	17,155
2018	16,970
Thereafter	27,476
Total	$112,923

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_6

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (Weighted average)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Weighted average amortization period for definite-lived intangible assets	'67 months
Customer relationships	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Weighted average amortization period for definite-lived intangible assets	'63 months
Technology intangible assets	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Weighted average amortization period for definite-lived intangible assets	'22 months
Media Content	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Weighted average amortization period for definite-lived intangible assets	'119 months

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Fair Value Hierarchy of Financial Assets Carried at Fair Value and Measured on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	$202,287	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities, Fair Value	6,569	'
Total available-for-sale securities	208,856	203,480
Fair value measurements, Recurring	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	41,162	55,504
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	202,287	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities, Fair Value	6,569	'
Total available-for-sale securities	208,856	203,480
Total assets at fair value	250,018	258,984
Fair value measurements, Recurring | U.S. government securities	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	'	6,400
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	51,791	'
Total available-for-sale securities	'	58,114
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Money market and other funds	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	23,128	9,391
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Commercial paper	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	7,299	17,999
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	22,094	'
Total available-for-sale securities	'	14,496
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Time deposits	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	598	499
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	22,669	'
Total available-for-sale securities	'	9,880
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Taxable municipal bonds	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	10,137	21,215
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	104,195	'
Total available-for-sale securities	'	120,990
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Corporate bonds	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	1,538	'
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	0	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities, Fair Value	6,569	'
Total available-for-sale securities	6,569	0
Total assets at fair value	6,569	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | U.S. government securities	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	'	0
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	0	'
Total available-for-sale securities	'	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Money market and other funds	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Commercial paper	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	0	'
Total available-for-sale securities	'	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Time deposits	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	0	'
Total available-for-sale securities	'	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Taxable municipal bonds	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	0	'
Total available-for-sale securities	'	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Corporate bonds	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	0	'
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	41,162	55,504
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	202,287	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities, Fair Value	0	'
Total available-for-sale securities	202,287	203,480
Total assets at fair value	243,449	258,984
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | U.S. government securities	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	'	6,400
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	51,791	'
Total available-for-sale securities	'	58,114
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Money market and other funds	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	23,128	9,391
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Commercial paper	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	7,299	17,999
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	22,094	'
Total available-for-sale securities	'	14,496
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Time deposits	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	598	499
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	22,669	'
Total available-for-sale securities	'	9,880
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Taxable municipal bonds	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	10,137	21,215
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	104,195	'
Total available-for-sale securities	'	120,990
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Corporate bonds	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	1,538	'
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	0	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities, Fair Value	0	'
Total available-for-sale securities	0	0
Total assets at fair value	0	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | U.S. government securities	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	'	0
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	0	'
Total available-for-sale securities	'	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Money market and other funds	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Commercial paper	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	0	'
Total available-for-sale securities	'	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Time deposits	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	0	'
Total available-for-sale securities	'	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Taxable municipal bonds	'	'
Cash equivalents:	'	'
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	0	'
Total available-for-sale securities	'	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Corporate bonds	'	'
Available-for-sale securities:	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	$0	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Invest

Fair Value Measurements - Investments Classified as Available-for-Sale (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Available-for-sale Securities, Balance Sheet, Reported Amounts [Abstract]	'	'
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost	$202,266	'
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost	4,493	'
Available-for-sale Investments, Amortized Cost	206,759	203,479
Available for sale Investments, Debt Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	30	'
Available for sale Investments, Equity Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	2,076	'
Available-for-sale Investments,Unrealized Gross Gain	2,106	24
Available for sale Investments, Debt Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	-9	'
Available for sale Investments, Equity Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	0	'
Available-for-sale Investments, Gross Unrealized Loss,	-9	-23
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	202,287	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities, Fair Value	6,569	'
Available-for-sale Investments, Fair Value	$208,856	$203,480

Debt_Schedule_of_Companys_Debt

Debt - Schedule of Company's Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Principal amount	$266,634,000	$322,634,000	'
Unamortized discount	-18,133,000	-19,955,000	-200,000
Net carrying value	248,501,000	302,679,000	'
Monoprice Credit Facility	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Principal amount	46,000,000	50,000,000	'
Unamortized discount	-230,000	-288,000	'
Net carrying value	45,770,000	49,712,000	'
TaxACT 2013 credit facility	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Principal amount	19,384,000	71,384,000	'
Unamortized discount	0	0	'
Net carrying value	19,384,000	71,384,000	'
Convertible Senior Notes	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Principal amount	201,250,000	201,250,000	'
Unamortized discount	-17,903,000	-19,667,000	'
Net carrying value	$183,347,000	$181,583,000	'

Debt_Monoprice_2013_Credit_Fac

Debt - Monoprice 2013 Credit Facility - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Nov. 22, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 22, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Principal amount	'	$266,634,000	$322,634,000	'
Monoprice, Inc	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Agreement date	22-Nov-13	'	'	'
Credit facility	'	'	'	70,000,000
Maturity date of credit facility	22-Nov-18	'	'	'
Principal amount	'	'	50,000,000	'
Minimum credit facility aggregate principal amount due	1,000,000	'	'	'
Debt paid	'	4,000,000	'	'
Interest rate description	'The interest rate on amounts borrowed under the credit facility is variable, based upon, at the election of Monoprice, either LIBOR plus a margin of between 2.75% and 3.25%, payable as of the end of each interest period, or a variable rate plus a margin of between 1.75% and 2.25%, payable quarterly in arrears. In each case, the applicable margin within the range depends upon Monoprice’s ratio of leverage to EBITDA over the previous four quarters.	'	'	'
Monoprice, Inc | Revolver Under Credit Facility	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Credit facility	30,000,000	'	'	30,000,000
Monoprice, Inc | Letter of Credit	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Credit facility	5,000,000	'	'	5,000,000
Monoprice, Inc | Term Loan	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Credit facility	40,000,000	'	'	40,000,000
Monoprice, Inc | Swing Line Loans	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Credit facility	'	'	'	5,000,000
Minimum credit facility aggregate principal amount due	$100,000	'	'	'
Monoprice, Inc | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Variable interest rate	1.75%	'	'	'
Monoprice, Inc | Minimum | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Variable interest rate	2.75%	'	'	'
Monoprice, Inc | Maximum	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Variable interest rate	2.25%	'	'	'
Monoprice, Inc | Maximum | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Variable interest rate	3.25%	'	'	'

Debt_TaxAct_2013_Credit_Facili

Debt - TaxAct 2013 Credit Facility - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 30, 2013

Aug. 30, 2013

Aug. 30, 2013

Aug. 30, 2013

Aug. 30, 2013

Aug. 30, 2013

Aug. 30, 2013

Aug. 30, 2013

Aug. 30, 2013

Aug. 30, 2013

TaxACT 2013 credit facility

TaxACT 2013 credit facility

TaxACT 2013 credit facility

TaxACT 2013 credit facility

TaxACT 2013 credit facility

Tax Act Two Thousand Twelve Credit Facility [Member]

Tax Act Two Thousand Twelve Credit Facility [Member]

Tax Act Two Thousand Twelve Credit Facility [Member]

Swing Line Loans

Letter of Credit

Revolving Credit Facility

30-Aug-14

30-Aug-15

30-Aug-16

Minimum

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

TaxACT 2013 credit facility

TaxACT 2013 credit facility

TaxACT 2013 credit facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

TaxACT 2013 credit facility

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

TaxACT 2013 credit facility

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

TaxACT 2013 credit facility

TaxACT 2013 credit facility

TaxACT 2013 credit facility

TaxACT 2013 credit facility

TaxACT 2013 credit facility

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance Date

'

'

'

30-Aug-13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount

'

$266,634,000

$322,634,000

'

'

$71,400,000

$6,000,000

$65,400,000

'

$100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayment Activities

'

'

'

'

52,000,000

'

'

'

10,000,000

25,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Refinance Of Debt Facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

64,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Maturity Date

10-Sep-13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

5,000,000

100,000,000

90,000,000

80,000,000

70,000,000

'

'

'

'

Expiration Date

'

'

'

30-Aug-18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Periodic Payment, Principal

'

'

'

3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Periodic Payment, Principal multiple

'

'

'

$1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.75%

1.75%

1.50%

2.50%

Debt_Analysis_of_Extinguishmen

Debt - Analysis of Extinguishment or Modification of Debt (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Refinancing fees paid to creditors, including arrangement fee, classified as extinguishment	$567,000	'	'
Deferred financing costs on extinguished debt	726,000	'	'
Debt discount on extinguished debt	300,000	'	'
Total	1,593,000	'	'
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	28,000	'	'
Deferred Finance Costs and Unamortized Discount	600,000	'	'
Deferred Finance Costs, Net	400,000	'	'
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	200,000	18,133,000	19,955,000
Debt Instrument Additional Fee	$100,000	'	'

Debt_Convertible_Senior_Notes_

Debt - Convertible Senior Notes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 15, 2013	Mar. 15, 2013	Mar. 15, 2013	Mar. 15, 2013
				Senior Convertible Notes	Senior Convertible Notes	Scenario 1	Scenario 2
						D
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance Date	'	'	'	15-Mar-13	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	1-Apr-19	'	'	1-Apr-19	'	'	'
Date of First Required Payment	'	'	'	1-Oct-13	'	'	'
Net of Issuance Costs	'	'	'	$194,800,000	'	'	'
Convertible, Earliest Date	'	'	'	1-Jul-13	'	'	'
Convertible, Trading Days	'	'	'	'	'	20	'
Convertible, Threshold Consecutive Trading Days	'	'	'	'	'	'30 days	'5 days
Threshold Percentage of Stock Price Trigger	'	'	'	'	'	130.00%	98.00%
Convertible, Latest Date	'	'	'	28-Mar-19	'	'	'
Conversion Ratio	'	'	'	0.0461723	'	'	'
Conversion Price	'	'	'	'	$21.66	'	'
Convertible Threshold Trading Days Weighted Average Price	'	'	'	'25 days	'	'	'
Redemption Period, Start Date	'	'	'	6-Apr-16	'	'	'
Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed	'	'	'	100.00%	'	'	'
Convertible Effective Interest Rate	'	'	'	6.50%	'	'	'
Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component	'	'	'	'	22,300,000	'	'
Debt issuance costs	'	6,432,000	'	6,400,000	'	'	'
Debt Issuance Costs Liability Component	'	'	'	5,700,000	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Remaining Discount Amortization Period	'	'	'	'6 years	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	266,634,000	'	322,634,000	'	201,250,000	'	'
Debt Instrument Additional Issued Principal Amount	'	'	'	'	$26,250,000	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	'	'	'	'	4.25%	'	'
Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment	'	'	'	'semi-annually	'	'	'

Debt_Schedule_of_Total_Interes

Debt - Schedule of Total Interest Expense on Convertible Senior Notes (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of debt issuance costs	'	'	$565,000	$583,000
Accretion of debt discount (Non-cash)	'	'	1,822,000	1,110,000
Senior Convertible Notes	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Contractual interest expense (Cash)	2,139,000	2,138,000	4,277,000	2,518,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs	228,000	215,000	452,000	249,000
Accretion of debt discount (Non-cash)	890,000	841,000	1,764,000	973,000
Total interest expense	3,257,000	3,194,000	6,493,000	3,740,000
Effective interest rate of the liability component	7.32%	7.36%	7.32%	7.32%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Senior Convertible Notes	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value of principal amount of notes	$221,900,000	'	$221,900,000	'

Debt_Parenthetical_Information

Debt - Parenthetical Information (Details)	0 Months Ended
	Mar. 15, 2013	Nov. 22, 2013	Aug. 30, 2013
	Senior Convertible Notes	Monoprice, Inc	TaxACT 2013 credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Frequency of Payment and Payment Terms	'	'Monoprice has the right to permanently reduce, without premium or penalty, the entire credit facility at any time or portions of the credit facility in an aggregate principal amount not less than $1.0 million or any whole multiple of $1.0 million in excess thereof (for swingline loans, the aggregate principal amount is not less than $0.1 million and any whole multiple of $0.1 million in excess thereof).	'TaxACT has the right to permanently reduce, without premium or penalty, the entire credit facility at any time or portions of the credit facility in an aggregate principal amount not less than $3.0 million or any whole multiple of $1.0 million in excess thereof.
Interest rate description	'	'The interest rate on amounts borrowed under the credit facility is variable, based upon, at the election of Monoprice, either LIBOR plus a margin of between 2.75% and 3.25%, payable as of the end of each interest period, or a variable rate plus a margin of between 1.75% and 2.25%, payable quarterly in arrears. In each case, the applicable margin within the range depends upon Monoprice’s ratio of leverage to EBITDA over the previous four quarters.	'The interest rate on amounts borrowed under the credit facility is variable, based upon, at the election of TaxACT, either LIBOR plus a margin of between 1.75% and 2.5%, or a Base Rate plus a margin of between 0.75% and 1.5%, and payable as of the end of each interest period. In each case, the applicable margin within the range depends upon TaxACT’s ratio of leverage to EBITDA over the previous four quarters.
Convertible, Terms of Conversion Feature	'Beginning July 1, 2013 and prior to the close of business on September 28, 2018, holders may convert all or a portion of the Notes at their option, in multiples of $1,000 principal amount, under the following circumstances:During any fiscal quarter commencing July 1, 2013, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock for at least 20 trading days during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day. Based on this, the Notes were convertible through March 31, 2014, but none were converted as of that date. As of March 31, 2014, the Notes were not convertible.During the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period (the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sales price of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate on each trading day.If the Company calls any or all of the Notes for redemption.Upon the occurrence of specified corporate events, including a merger or a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.	'	'
Redemption, Description	'Beginning April 6, 2016, the Company may, at its option, redeem for cash all or part of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. If the Company undergoes a fundamental change (as described in the Indenture), holders may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or part of their Notes in principal amounts of $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof. The fundamental change repurchase price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest.	'	'

Stockholders_Equity_StockBased

Stockholders' Equity - Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$2,958	$2,753	$6,366	$5,238
Excluded and capitalized as part of internal-use software	23	23	54	34
Services cost of revenues	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	113	228	272	447
Engineering and technology	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	315	319	744	572
Sales and marketing	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	722	526	1,641	1,003
General and administrative	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	$1,808	$1,680	$3,709	$3,216

Stockholders_Equity_Shares_Iss

Stockholders' Equity - Shares Issued under Share Based Compensation (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock options exercised	132	82	140	118
Total	261	210	381	378
RSUs vested	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
RSUs vested	129	128	205	224
Shares purchased pursuant to ESPP	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shares purchased pursuant to ESPP	0	0	36	36

Stockholders_Equity_Additional

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 23, 2014	Nov. 21, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 21, 2013	Aug. 23, 2011	31-May-12	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
							Stock Option	Awards vested [Member]	Awards vested [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares options granted	'	'	'	'	'	'	190,000	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$300,000	$300,000
Warrants issued to purchase common stock	'	'	'	'	1,000,000	1,000,000	'	'	'
Warrant exercise price	'	'	'	'	'	$9.62	'	'	'
Warrant Expiry Date	23-Aug-14	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Warrant's extended expiry period	'August 23, 2017	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Warrant exercise price	'	9,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of available common stock, authorized amount	'	'	85,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares repurchased under stock repurchase program	'	'	1,400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Average Price Per Share	'	'	$18.05	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock repurchase program remaining authorized repurchase amount	'	'	49,300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock repurchased value exclusive of purchase and administrative costs	'	'	$25,700,000	$10,000,000	'	'	'	'	'

Segment_Information_Informatio

Segment Information - Information on Reportable Segments for Reconciliation to Consolidated Net Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	$141,569	$117,181	$357,752	$282,519
Operating income:	'	'	'	'
Total operating income	17,774	20,377	62,390	57,636
Other loss, net	-3,724	-6,304	-7,793	-7,309
Income tax expense	-5,313	-5,667	-19,873	-18,313
Net income	8,737	8,406	34,724	32,014
Operating Segments | Search and Content	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	79,818	94,497	186,583	195,098
Operating income:	'	'	'	'
Total operating income	14,032	17,912	33,262	36,182
Operating Segments | Tax Preparation	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	26,452	22,684	98,731	87,421
Operating income:	'	'	'	'
Total operating income	17,211	14,438	54,613	45,222
Operating Segments | E-Commerce	'	'	'	'
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	35,299	0	72,438	0
Operating income:	'	'	'	'
Total operating income	2,378	0	5,856	0
Operating Segments | Corporate-level activity [Member]	'	'	'	'
Operating income:	'	'	'	'
Total operating income	($15,847)	($11,973)	($31,341)	($23,768)

Net_Income_Per_Share_Summary_o

Net Income Per Share - Summary of Dilutive Effect for Awards with Exercise Price Less than Average Stock Price (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	41,570	41,050	41,866	40,981
Dilutive potential common shares	1,514	1,674	1,937	1,676
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	43,084	42,724	43,803	42,657
Shares excluded	906	1,122	823	1,043

Net_Income_Per_Share_Additiona

Net Income Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	41,570	41,050	41,866	40,981
Convertible senior notes, maturity date	'	'	1-Apr-19	'
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment	1,514	1,674	1,937	1,676
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	43,084	42,724	43,803	42,657
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	906	1,122	823	1,043