Avantax (AVTA) 10-Q 30 Apr 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 23, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	BLUCORA, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	1068875
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Trading Symbol	BCOR
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		40,910,551

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$61,854	$46,444
Available-for-sale investments	249,586	254,854
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $101 and $67	32,522	30,988
Other receivables	1,404	3,295
Inventories	34,015	29,246
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net	10,896	13,477
Total current assets	390,277	378,304
Property and equipment, net	16,011	15,942
Goodwill, net	304,658	304,658
Other intangible assets, net	161,635	168,919
Other long-term assets	4,525	4,891
Total assets	877,106	872,714
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	40,432	37,755
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	27,999	21,505
Deferred revenue	7,096	7,884
Short-term portion of long-term debt, net	0	7,914
Total current liabilities	75,527	75,058
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	54,940	85,835
Convertible senior notes, net	186,117	185,177
Deferred tax liability, net	26,624	42,963
Deferred revenue	2,844	1,915
Other long-term liabilities	3,258	2,741
Total long-term liabilities	273,783	318,631
Total liabilities	349,310	393,689
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par $0.0001—authorized shares, 900,000; issued and outstanding shares, 40,851 and 40,882	4	4
Additional paid-in capital	1,493,361	1,467,658
Accumulated deficit	-964,424	-987,524
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-1,145	-1,113
Total stockholders’ equity	527,796	479,025
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$877,106	$872,714

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat1

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for accounts receivable	$101	$67
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	900,000,000	900,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	40,851,000	40,882,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	40,851,000	40,882,000

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat2

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Services revenue	$139,814	$179,044
Product revenue, net	35,012	37,139
Total revenues	174,826	216,183
Cost of revenues:
Services cost of revenue	34,941	71,293
Product cost of revenue	24,100	25,029
Total cost of revenues	59,041	96,322
Engineering and technology	5,217	4,135
Sales and marketing	54,196	55,836
General and administrative	10,409	8,632
Depreciation	1,138	1,058
Amortization of intangible assets	6,118	5,584
Total operating expenses	136,119	171,567
Operating income	38,707	44,616
Other loss, net	-3,726	-4,069
Income before income taxes	34,981	40,547
Income tax expense	-11,881	-14,560
Net income	23,100	25,987
Net income per share:
Basic, USD per share	$0.56	$0.62
Diluted, USD per share	$0.55	$0.58
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic, Shares	40,987	42,162
Diluted, Shares	41,899	44,521
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net income	23,100	25,987
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of tax	-73	14
Reclassification adjustment for realized loss on available-for-sale investments, net of tax, included in net income	41	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-32	14
Comprehensive income	$23,068	$26,001

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating Activities:
Net income	$23,100	$25,987
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	2,699	3,408
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets	9,442	8,864
Excess tax benefits from stock-based award activity	-25,861	-22,743
Deferred income taxes	-17,461	-10,423
Amortization of premium on investments, net	483	1,085
Amortization of debt issuance costs	348	281
Accretion of debt discounts	1,131	906
Other	107	39
Cash provided (used) by changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-1,575	1,017
Other receivables	1,891	3,695
Inventories	-4,769	-687
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,454	347
Other long-term assets	24	75
Accounts payable	2,677	-5,267
Deferred revenue	141	199
Accrued expenses and other current and long-term liabilities	32,358	19,812
Net cash provided by operating activities	28,189	26,595
Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	-1,002	-1,247
Purchases of intangible assets	-696	0
Proceeds from sales of investments	3,304	12,272
Proceeds from maturities of investments	68,243	68,923
Purchases of investments	-66,833	-72,415
Net cash provided by investing activities	3,016	7,533
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from credit facilities	18,000	4,000
Repayment of credit facilities	-57,000	-48,000
Stock repurchases	-4,445	0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based award activity	25,861	22,743
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,616	86
Proceeds from issuance of stock through employee stock purchase plan	608	665
Tax payments from shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units	-435	-1,091
Net cash used by financing activities	-15,795	-21,597
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	15,410	12,531
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	46,444	130,225
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	61,854	142,756
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment through leasehold incentives	515	120
Cash paid for:
Income taxes	782	575
Interest	$612	$876

The_Company_and_Basis_of_Prese

The Company and Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 operates through our InfoSpace LLC subsidiary (“InfoSpace”) and provides search services to users of its owned and operated and distribution partners' web properties, as well as online content. 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 through its website, www.taxact.com. The E-Commerce business consists of the operations of Monoprice, Inc. (“Monoprice”) and sells 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.
	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, 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, 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, 2014. 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 loss” 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 its available-for-sale investments for impairment 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. An impairment classified as temporary is recognized in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" on the consolidated balance sheets. An impairment classified as other-than-temporary is recognized in "Other loss, net" on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
	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, and is assigned to reporting units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination as of the acquisition date. Reporting units are consistent with reportable segments. Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their useful lives on a straight-line basis. 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.
	Fair value of financial instruments: The Company measures its cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments 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.
	Supplier concentration risk: During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, Monoprice inventory purchases from two key unrelated vendors accounted for 16% and 19% of Monoprice’s total inventory purchases, respectively.
	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.

Business_Combinations

Business Combinations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, neither of which 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.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The following table presents goodwill by reportable segment as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the balances of which did not change from period to period (in thousands):
		Search and Content		Tax Preparation			E-Commerce		Total
	Goodwill, net	$	59,912	$	188,541		$	56,205	$	304,658
	Intangible assets other than goodwill consisted of the following (in thousands):
		31-Mar-15							31-Dec-14
		Gross carrying amount		Accumulated			Net		Gross carrying amount		Accumulated			Net
				amortization							amortization
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	$	132,500	$	(55,658	)	$	76,842	$	132,500	$	(50,075	)	$	82,425
	Technology	44,805		(37,591		)	7,214		44,805		(35,649		)	9,156
	Content	18,200		(1,516		)	16,684		18,200		(1,061		)	17,139
	Other	6,667		(6,667		)	—		6,667		(6,667		)	—
	Total definite-lived intangible assets	202,172		(101,432		)	100,740		202,172		(93,452		)	108,720
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trade names	60,199		—			60,199		60,199		—			60,199
	Internet domain names	696		—			696		—		—			—
	Total indefinite-lived intangible assets	60,895		—			60,895		60,199		—			60,199
	Total	$	263,067	$	(101,432	)	$	161,635	$	262,371	$	(93,452	)	$	168,919
	Amortization expense was as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Statement of comprehensive income line item:
	Services cost of revenue	$	1,862	$	1,885
	Amortization of intangible assets	6,118		5,584
	Total	$	7,980	$	7,469
	Expected amortization of definite-lived intangible assets held as of March 31, 2015 is presented in the table below (in thousands):
		2015		2016			2017		2018		2019			Thereafter		Total
	Services cost of revenue	$	5,588	$	621		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	6,209
	Amortization of intangible assets	15,762		17,206			17,155		16,970		16,838			10,600		94,531
	Total	$	21,350	$	17,827		$	17,155	$	16,970	$	16,838		$	10,600	$	100,740
	The weighted average amortization periods for definite-lived intangible assets are as follows: 57 months for customer relationships, 14 months for technology, 110 months for content, and 63 months for total definite-lived intangible assets.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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
		31-Mar-15		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	$	2,954	$	—	$	2,954		$	—
	Commercial paper	6,000		—		6,000			—
	Time deposits	250		—		250			—
	Taxable municipal bonds	505		—		505			—
	Total cash equivalents	9,709		—		9,709			—
	Available-for-sale investments:
	Debt securities:
	U.S. government securities	110,030		—		110,030			—
	International government securities	5,257		—		5,257			—
	Commercial paper	20,387		—		20,387			—
	Time deposits	28,272		—		28,272			—
	Taxable municipal bonds	82,851		—		82,851			—
	Total debt securities	246,797		—		246,797			—
	Equity securities	2,789		2,789		—			—
	Total available-for-sale investments	249,586		2,789		246,797			—
	Total assets at fair value	$	259,295	$	2,789	$	256,506		$	—
				Fair value measurements at the reporting date using
		December 31, 2014		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	$	8,490	$	—	$	8,490		$	—
	Time deposits	1,242		—		1,242			—
	Taxable municipal bonds	4,754		—		4,754			—
	Total cash equivalents	14,486		—		14,486			—
	Available-for-sale investments:
	Debt securities:
	U.S. government securities	100,818		—		100,818			—
	International government securities	6,560		—		6,560			—
	Commercial paper	24,589		—		24,589			—
	Time deposits	30,759		—		30,759			—
	Corporate bonds	1,528		—		1,528			—
	Taxable municipal bonds	87,366		—		87,366			—
	Total debt securities	251,620		—		251,620			—
	Equity securities	3,234		3,234		—			—
	Total available-for-sale investments	254,854		3,234		251,620			—
	Total assets at fair value	$	269,340	$	3,234	$	266,106		$	—
	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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 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
	Balance at March 31, 2015
	Debt securities	$	246,782	$	38	$	(23	)	$	246,797
	Equity securities	3,944		—		(1,155		)	2,789
	Total	$	250,726	$	38	$	(1,178	)	$	249,586
	Balance at December 31, 2014
	Debt securities	$	251,673	$	16	$	(69	)	$	251,620
	Equity securities	4,312		—		(1,078		)	3,234
	Total	$	255,985	$	16	$	(1,147	)	$	254,854
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company's equity securities, which consist of a single holding in a publicly-traded company, were in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months. The Company has determined that such position was temporary.

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt
	The Company’s debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
		31-Mar-15								December 31, 2014
		Principal			Unamortized			Net carrying		Principal		Unamortized			Net carrying
		amount			discount			value		amount		discount			value
	Monoprice 2013 credit facility	$	28,000		$	—		$	28,000	$	42,000	$	(191	)	$	41,809
	TaxACT 2013 credit facility	26,940			—			26,940		51,940		—			51,940
	Convertible Senior Notes	201,250			(15,133		)	186,117		201,250		(16,073		)	185,177
	Total debt	$	256,190		$	(15,133	)	$	241,057	$	295,190	$	(16,264	)	$	278,926
	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, until repaid in full in 2015 as discussed below, consisted of a $40.0 million term loan. 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 initially 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 had net repayment activity of $14.0 million and $8.0 million on the credit facility in 2015 and 2014, respectively. 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). In accordance with this provision, Monoprice repaid the term loan in full, which was included in the net repayment activity for 2015 and resulted in the write-down of the remaining unamortized discount and debt issuance costs related to the term loan. 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 March 31, 2015, Monoprice was in compliance with all of the financial and operating covenants. As of March 31, 2015, 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. The 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 represented a $100.0 million revolving credit commitment that reduced to $90.0 million on August 30, 2014 and will reduce to $80.0 million on August 30, 2015 and $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 initially borrowed approximately $71.4 million under the 2013 credit facility. TaxACT had net repayment activity of $25.0 million and $19.4 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively. 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 March 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all of the financial and operating covenants. As of March 31, 2015, 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.
	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 March 31, 2015, 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.
	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 related to the Notes (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Contractual interest expense (Cash)	$	2,138		$	2,138
	Amortization of debt issuance costs (Non-cash)	241			224
	Accretion of debt discount (Non-cash)	940			874
	Total interest expense	$	3,319		$	3,236
	Effective interest rate of the liability component	7.32		%	7.32		%
	The fair value of the principal amount of the Notes as of March 31, 2015 was $189.5 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 8: Commitments and Contingencies” in Part II Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	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 March 5, 2015, Remigius Shatas filed a shareholder derivative action against Andrew Snyder, a director of the Company, certain companies affiliated with Mr. Snyder, as well as nominal defendant Blucora, in the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for King County.  Although the Company is a nominal defendant, the plaintiff purports to bring the action on behalf of the Company and thus does not seek monetary damages from the Company.  Instead, the plaintiff alleges improper use of inside information in certain sales of the Company's common stock and seeks to recover profits resulting from those allegedly improper sales. On March 25, 2015, the Company moved to dismiss the Complaint based on the plaintiffs’ failure to file this matter in the proper court, and the decision on this motion is pending.  The Company has entered into indemnification agreements in the ordinary course of business with its officers and directors and may be obligated throughout the pendency of this action to advance payment of legal fees and costs incurred by the defendants pursuant to the Company’s obligations under these indemnification agreements and applicable Delaware law.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and the Company’s employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”), in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Cost of revenues	$	49		$	159
	Engineering and technology	292			429
	Sales and marketing	430			919
	General and administrative	1,928			1,901
	Total	$	2,699		$	3,408
	Excluded and capitalized as part of internal-use software	$	16		$	31
	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 March 31,
		2015		2014
	Stock options exercised	171		8
	RSUs vested	58		76
	Shares purchased pursuant to ESPP	52		36
	Total	281		120
	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 three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company purchased 0.3 million shares in open-market transactions at a total cost of approximately $4.4 million and an average price of $14.21 per share, exclusive of purchase and administrative costs. There was no repurchase activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014. As of March 31, 2015, the Company may repurchase an additional $32.0 million, which also takes into consideration share repurchases during 2013 and 2014 of $48.6 million, of its common stock under the repurchase program.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information
	The Company has three reportable segments. 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 taxes 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 March 31,
		2015			2014
	Revenues:
	Search and Content	$	58,746		$	106,765
	Tax Preparation	81,068			72,279
	E-Commerce	35,012			37,139
	Total revenues	174,826			216,183
	Operating income:
	Search and Content	8,398			19,230
	Tax Preparation	44,145			37,402
	E-Commerce	2,562			3,478
	Corporate-level activity	(16,398		)	(15,494		)
	Total operating income	38,707			44,616
	Other loss, net	(3,726		)	(4,069		)
	Income tax expense	(11,881		)	(14,560		)
	Net income	$	23,100		$	25,987

Net_Income_Per_Share

Net Income Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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, 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 March 31,
		2015	2014
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	40,987	42,162
	Dilutive potential common shares	912	2,359
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	41,899	44,521
	Shares excluded	2,735	739
	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 during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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.
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, 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, 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	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, 2014. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
Short-term investments	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 loss” 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 its available-for-sale investments for impairment 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: 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	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, and is assigned to reporting units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination as of the acquisition date. Reporting units are consistent with reportable segments. Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their useful lives on a straight-line basis. 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.
Fair value of financial instruments	Fair value of financial instruments: The Company measures its cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments 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.
Recent accounting pronouncements	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.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Goodwill Activity	The following table presents goodwill by reportable segment as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the balances of which did not change from period to period (in thousands):
		Search and Content		Tax Preparation			E-Commerce		Total
	Goodwill, net	$	59,912	$	188,541		$	56,205	$	304,658
Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill	Intangible assets other than goodwill consisted of the following (in thousands):
		31-Mar-15							31-Dec-14
		Gross carrying amount		Accumulated			Net		Gross carrying amount		Accumulated			Net
				amortization							amortization
	Definite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	$	132,500	$	(55,658	)	$	76,842	$	132,500	$	(50,075	)	$	82,425
	Technology	44,805		(37,591		)	7,214		44,805		(35,649		)	9,156
	Content	18,200		(1,516		)	16,684		18,200		(1,061		)	17,139
	Other	6,667		(6,667		)	—		6,667		(6,667		)	—
	Total definite-lived intangible assets	202,172		(101,432		)	100,740		202,172		(93,452		)	108,720
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Trade names	60,199		—			60,199		60,199		—			60,199
	Internet domain names	696		—			696		—		—			—
	Total indefinite-lived intangible assets	60,895		—			60,895		60,199		—			60,199
	Total	$	263,067	$	(101,432	)	$	161,635	$	262,371	$	(93,452	)	$	168,919
Summary of Amortization Expense	Amortization expense was as follows (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Statement of comprehensive income line item:
	Services cost of revenue	$	1,862	$	1,885
	Amortization of intangible assets	6,118		5,584
	Total	$	7,980	$	7,469
Information about Expected Amortization of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets	Expected amortization of definite-lived intangible assets held as of March 31, 2015 is presented in the table below (in thousands):
		2015		2016			2017		2018		2019			Thereafter		Total
	Services cost of revenue	$	5,588	$	621		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	6,209
	Amortization of intangible assets	15,762		17,206			17,155		16,970		16,838			10,600		94,531
	Total	$	21,350	$	17,827		$	17,155	$	16,970	$	16,838		$	10,600	$	100,740

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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
		31-Mar-15		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	$	2,954	$	—	$	2,954		$	—
	Commercial paper	6,000		—		6,000			—
	Time deposits	250		—		250			—
	Taxable municipal bonds	505		—		505			—
	Total cash equivalents	9,709		—		9,709			—
	Available-for-sale investments:
	Debt securities:
	U.S. government securities	110,030		—		110,030			—
	International government securities	5,257		—		5,257			—
	Commercial paper	20,387		—		20,387			—
	Time deposits	28,272		—		28,272			—
	Taxable municipal bonds	82,851		—		82,851			—
	Total debt securities	246,797		—		246,797			—
	Equity securities	2,789		2,789		—			—
	Total available-for-sale investments	249,586		2,789		246,797			—
	Total assets at fair value	$	259,295	$	2,789	$	256,506		$	—
				Fair value measurements at the reporting date using
		December 31, 2014		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	$	8,490	$	—	$	8,490		$	—
	Time deposits	1,242		—		1,242			—
	Taxable municipal bonds	4,754		—		4,754			—
	Total cash equivalents	14,486		—		14,486			—
	Available-for-sale investments:
	Debt securities:
	U.S. government securities	100,818		—		100,818			—
	International government securities	6,560		—		6,560			—
	Commercial paper	24,589		—		24,589			—
	Time deposits	30,759		—		30,759			—
	Corporate bonds	1,528		—		1,528			—
	Taxable municipal bonds	87,366		—		87,366			—
	Total debt securities	251,620		—		251,620			—
	Equity securities	3,234		3,234		—			—
	Total available-for-sale investments	254,854		3,234		251,620			—
	Total assets at fair value	$	269,340	$	3,234	$	266,106		$	—
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
	Balance at March 31, 2015
	Debt securities	$	246,782	$	38	$	(23	)	$	246,797
	Equity securities	3,944		—		(1,155		)	2,789
	Total	$	250,726	$	38	$	(1,178	)	$	249,586
	Balance at December 31, 2014
	Debt securities	$	251,673	$	16	$	(69	)	$	251,620
	Equity securities	4,312		—		(1,078		)	3,234
	Total	$	255,985	$	16	$	(1,147	)	$	254,854

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Company's Debt	The Company’s debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
		31-Mar-15								December 31, 2014
		Principal			Unamortized			Net carrying		Principal		Unamortized			Net carrying
		amount			discount			value		amount		discount			value
	Monoprice 2013 credit facility	$	28,000		$	—		$	28,000	$	42,000	$	(191	)	$	41,809
	TaxACT 2013 credit facility	26,940			—			26,940		51,940		—			51,940
	Convertible Senior Notes	201,250			(15,133		)	186,117		201,250		(16,073		)	185,177
	Total debt	$	256,190		$	(15,133	)	$	241,057	$	295,190	$	(16,264	)	$	278,926
Schedule of Total Interest Expense on Convertible Senior Notes	The following table sets forth total interest expense related to the Notes (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Contractual interest expense (Cash)	$	2,138		$	2,138
	Amortization of debt issuance costs (Non-cash)	241			224
	Accretion of debt discount (Non-cash)	940			874
	Total interest expense	$	3,319		$	3,236
	Effective interest rate of the liability component	7.32		%	7.32		%

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense	The Company included the following amounts for stock-based compensation expense, which related to stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and the Company’s employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”), in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (in thousands):
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Cost of revenues	$	49		$	159
	Engineering and technology	292			429
	Sales and marketing	430			919
	General and administrative	1,928			1,901
	Total	$	2,699		$	3,408
	Excluded and capitalized as part of internal-use software	$	16		$	31
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 March 31,
		2015		2014
	Stock options exercised	171		8
	RSUs vested	58		76
	Shares purchased pursuant to ESPP	52		36
	Total	281		120

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31,
		2015			2014
	Revenues:
	Search and Content	$	58,746		$	106,765
	Tax Preparation	81,068			72,279
	E-Commerce	35,012			37,139
	Total revenues	174,826			216,183
	Operating income:
	Search and Content	8,398			19,230
	Tax Preparation	44,145			37,402
	E-Commerce	2,562			3,478
	Corporate-level activity	(16,398		)	(15,494		)
	Total operating income	38,707			44,616
	Other loss, net	(3,726		)	(4,069		)
	Income tax expense	(11,881		)	(14,560		)
	Net income	$	23,100		$	25,987

Net_Income_Per_Share_Tables

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31,
		2015	2014
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	40,987	42,162
	Dilutive potential common shares	912	2,359
	Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	41,899	44,521
	Shares excluded	2,735	739

The_Company_and_Basis_of_Prese1

The Company and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
	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)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policy [Line Items]
Number of vendors	2
Supplier concentration risk | Inventory
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policy [Line Items]
Unrelated vendors, percentage	16.00%	19.00%

Business_Combinations_Addition

Business Combinations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	30-May-14	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill acquired		304,658,000	$304,658,000
HSW
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Date of acquisition		30-May-14
Cash paid for acquisition	44,900,000
Business acquisition identifiable net assets acquired	4,500,000
Business acquisition Identifiable net asset acquired consisting intangible assets and deferred tax	25,400,000
Goodwill acquired	15,100,000
HSW | Media Content
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition Identifiable net asset acquired consisting intangible assets and deferred tax	18,200,000
Estimates lives of acquired intangible assets		10 years
HSW | Proprietary Technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition Identifiable net asset acquired consisting intangible assets and deferred tax	1,300,000
Estimates lives of acquired intangible assets		4 years
HSW | Trade Names
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition Identifiable net asset acquired consisting intangible assets and deferred tax	$5,900,000

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Goodwill Activity (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, net	$304,658	$304,658
Search and Content
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, net	59,912	59,912
Tax Preparation
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, net	188,541	188,541
E-Commerce
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, net	$56,205	$56,205

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	$202,172	$202,172
Definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	-101,432	-93,452
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	100,740	108,720
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	60,895	60,199
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	0	0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net	60,895	60,199
Gross carrying amount, Total	263,067	262,371
Accumulated amortization, Total	-101,432	-93,452
Other intangible assets, net, Total	161,635	168,919
Trade names
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	60,199	60,199
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	0	0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net	60,199	60,199
Internet domain names
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	696	0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	0	0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net	696	0
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	-55,658	-50,075
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	76,842	82,425
Technology
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	44,805	44,805
Definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	-37,591	-35,649
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	7,214	9,156
Content
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	18,200	18,200
Definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	-1,516	-1,061
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	16,684	17,139
Other
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	6,667	6,667
Definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	-6,667	-6,667
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	$0	$0

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Amortized Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$7,980	$7,469
Services cost of revenues
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	1,862	1,885
Amortization of intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense	$6,118	$5,584

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Information about Expected Amortization of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2015	$21,350
2016	17,827
2017	17,155
2018	16,970
2019	16,838
Thereafter	10,600
Total	100,740
Services cost of revenues
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2015	5,588
2016	621
2017	0
2018	0
2019	0
Thereafter	0
Total	6,209
Amortization of intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2015	15,762
2016	17,206
2017	17,155
2018	16,970
2019	16,838
Thereafter	10,600
Total	$94,531

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_6

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (Weighted average)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period for definite-lived intangible assets	63 months
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period for definite-lived intangible assets	57 months
Technology intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period for definite-lived intangible assets	14 months
Media Content
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period for definite-lived intangible assets	110 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 $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	$246,797	$251,620
Equity securities	2,789	3,234
Total available-for-sale investments	249,586	254,854
Fair value measurements, Recurring
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	9,709	14,486
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	246,797	251,620
Equity securities	2,789	3,234
Total available-for-sale investments	249,586	254,854
Total assets at fair value	259,295	269,340
Fair value measurements, Recurring | U.S. government securities
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	110,030	100,818
Fair value measurements, Recurring | International government securities
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	5,257	6,560
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Commercial paper
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	20,387	24,589
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Time deposits
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	28,272	30,759
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Corporate bonds
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities		1,528
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Taxable municipal bonds
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	82,851	87,366
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Money market and other funds
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	2,954	8,490
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Commercial paper
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	6,000
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Time deposits
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	250	1,242
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Taxable municipal bonds
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	505	4,754
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Quoted prices in active markets using identical assets (Level 1)
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	0	0
Equity securities	2,789	3,234
Total available-for-sale investments	2,789	3,234
Total assets at fair value	2,789	3,234
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Quoted prices in active markets using identical assets (Level 1) | U.S. government securities
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	0	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Quoted prices in active markets using identical assets (Level 1) | International government securities
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	0	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Quoted prices in active markets using identical assets (Level 1) | Commercial paper
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	0	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Quoted prices in active markets using identical assets (Level 1) | Time deposits
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	0	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Quoted prices in active markets using identical assets (Level 1) | Corporate bonds
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities		0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Quoted prices in active markets using identical assets (Level 1) | Taxable municipal bonds
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	0	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Quoted prices in active markets using identical assets (Level 1) | Money market and other funds
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Quoted prices in active markets using identical assets (Level 1) | Commercial paper
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Quoted prices in active markets using identical assets (Level 1) | Time deposits
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Quoted prices in active markets using identical assets (Level 1) | Taxable municipal bonds
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	9,709	14,486
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	246,797	251,620
Equity securities	0	0
Total available-for-sale investments	246,797	251,620
Total assets at fair value	256,506	266,106
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | U.S. government securities
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	110,030	100,818
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | International government securities
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	5,257	6,560
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Commercial paper
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	20,387	24,589
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Time deposits
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	28,272	30,759
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Corporate bonds
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities		1,528
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Taxable municipal bonds
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	82,851	87,366
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Money market and other funds
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	2,954	8,490
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Commercial paper
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	6,000
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Time deposits
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	250	1,242
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Taxable municipal bonds
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	505	4,754
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	0	0
Equity securities	0	0
Total available-for-sale investments	0	0
Total assets at fair value	0	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | U.S. government securities
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	0	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | International government securities
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	0	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Commercial paper
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	0	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Time deposits
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	0	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Corporate bonds
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities		0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Taxable municipal bonds
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	0	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
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Time deposits
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	0	0
Fair value measurements, Recurring | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | Taxable municipal bonds
Cash equivalents:
Total cash equivalents	$0	$0

Fair_Value_Measurements_Invest

Fair Value Measurements - Investments Classified as Available-for-Sale (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Available-for-sale Securities, Balance Sheet, Reported Amounts [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost	$246,782	$251,673
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost	3,944	4,312
Available-for-sale Investments, Amortized Cost	250,726	255,985
Available for sale Investments, Debt Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	38	16
Available for sale Investments, Equity Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	0	0
Available-for-sale Investments, Unrealized Gross Gain	38	16
Available for sale Investments, Debt Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	-23	-69
Available for sale Investments, Equity Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	-1,155	-1,078
Available-for-sale Investments, Gross Unrealized Loss,	-1,178	-1,147
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities, Fair Value	246,797	251,620
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities, Fair Value	2,789	3,234
Total available-for-sale investments	$249,586	$254,854

Debt_Schedule_of_Companys_Debt

Debt - Schedule of Company's Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$256,190	$295,190
Unamortized discount	-15,133	-16,264
Net carrying value	241,057	278,926
Monoprice Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	28,000	42,000
Unamortized discount	0	-191
Net carrying value	28,000	41,809
TaxACT 2013 credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	26,940	51,940
Unamortized discount	0	0
Net carrying value	26,940	51,940
Convertible Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	201,250	201,250
Unamortized discount	-15,133	-16,073
Net carrying value	$186,117	$185,177

Debt_Monoprice_2013_Credit_Fac

Debt - Monoprice 2013 Credit Facility - Additional Information (Detail) (Monoprice Inc, USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 22, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Agreement date	22-Nov-13
Maturity date of credit facility	22-Nov-18
Principal amount			$50,000,000
Repayment activities	14,000,000	8,000,000
Minimum credit facility aggregate principal amount due	1,000,000
Periodic payment, principal multiple	1,000,000
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate	1.75%
Minimum | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate	2.75%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate	2.25%
Maximum | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate	3.25%
Revolver Under Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility			30,000,000
Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility			5,000,000
Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility			40,000,000
Swing Line Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility			5,000,000
Minimum credit facility aggregate principal amount due	100,000
Periodic payment, principal multiple	$100,000

Debt_TaxAct_2013_Credit_Facili

Debt - TaxAct 2013 Credit Facility - Additional Information (Detail) (TaxACT 2013 credit facility, USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Aug. 30, 2013	Aug. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Agreement date	30-Aug-13
Maturity date of credit facility	30-Aug-18
Principal amount			$71,400,000
Repayment activities	25,000,000	19,400,000
Minimum credit facility aggregate principal amount due	3,000,000
Periodic payment, principal multiple	1,000,000
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate	0.75%
Minimum | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate	1.75%
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate	1.50%
Maximum | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate	2.50%
Swing Line Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility			10,000,000
Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility			5,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility			100,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | August 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility				90,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | August 30, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	80,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | August 30, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	$70,000,000

Debt_Convertible_Senior_Notes_

Debt - Convertible Senior Notes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 15, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 15, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Convertible senior notes, maturity date		1-Apr-19
Scenario 1
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Convertible trading days		20
Convertible threshold consecutive trading days		30 days
Threshold percentage of stock price trigger		130.00%
Scenario 2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Convertible threshold consecutive trading days		5 days
Threshold percentage of stock price trigger		98.00%
Debt instrument convertible threshold business period		5 days
Senior Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance date		15-Mar-13
Principal amount	$201,250,000		$201,250,000
Debt instrument additional issued principal amount	26,250,000		26,250,000
Convertible senior notes, maturity date		1-Apr-19
Interest rate		4.25%
Frequency of periodic payment		semi-annually
Date of first required payment		1-Oct-13
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs	194,800,000
Earliest convertible date		1-Jul-13
Convertible notes amount in multiples		1,000
Latest convertible date		28-Mar-19
Conversion ratio		0.0461723
Conversion price		$21.66
Redemption period start date		6-Apr-16
Redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed		100.00%
Convertible effective interest rate		6.50%
Carrying amount of equity component	22,300,000		22,300,000
Debt issuance costs	6,400,000
Debt issuance costs liability component	$5,700,000
Remaining discount amortization period		6 years

Debt_Schedule_of_Total_Interes

Debt - Schedule of Total Interest Expense on Convertible Senior Notes (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization of debt issuance costs (Non-cash)	$348,000	$281,000
Accretion of debt discount (Non-cash)	1,131,000	906,000
Senior Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contractual interest expense (Cash)	2,138,000	2,138,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs (Non-cash)	241,000	224,000
Accretion of debt discount (Non-cash)	940,000	874,000
Total interest expense	3,319,000	3,236,000
Effective interest rate of the liability component	7.32%	7.32%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Senior Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair Value of principal amount of notes	$189,500,000

Debt_Phantom_Details

Debt - Phantom (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Senior Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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.
TaxACT 2013 credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Frequency of payment and payment terms	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 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.
Monoprice 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).
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.

Stockholders_Equity_StockBased

Stockholders' Equity - Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$2,699	$3,408
Excluded and capitalized as part of internal-use software	16	31
Services cost of revenues
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	49	159
Engineering and technology
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	292	429
Sales and marketing
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	430	919
General and administrative
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$1,928	$1,901

Stockholders_Equity_Shares_Iss

Stockholders' Equity - Shares Issued under Share Based Compensation (Detail)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options exercised	171	8
Total	281	120
RSUs vested
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSUs vested	58	76
Shares purchased pursuant to ESPP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares purchased pursuant to ESPP	52	36

Stockholders_Equity_Additional

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		24 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Repurchase of available common stock, authorized amount	$85,000,000
Shares repurchased under stock repurchase program	300,000	0
Stock repurchased value exclusive of purchase and administrative costs	4,400,000		48,600,000
Average price per share	$14.21
Stock repurchase program remaining authorized repurchase amount	$32,000,000

Segment_Information_Informatio

Segment Information - Information on Reportable Segments for Reconciliation to Consolidated Net Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues
Total revenues	$174,826	$216,183
Operating income:
Total operating income	38,707	44,616
Other loss, net	-3,726	-4,069
Income tax expense	-11,881	-14,560
Net income	23,100	25,987
Operating Segments | Search and Content
Revenues
Total revenues	58,746	106,765
Operating income:
Total operating income	8,398	19,230
Operating Segments | Tax Preparation
Revenues
Total revenues	81,068	72,279
Operating income:
Total operating income	44,145	37,402
Operating Segments | E-Commerce
Revenues
Total revenues	35,012	37,139
Operating income:
Total operating income	2,562	3,478
Operating Segments | Corporate-level activity
Operating income:
Total operating income	($16,398)	($15,494)

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
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	40,987	42,162
Dilutive potential common shares	912	2,359
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	41,899	44,521
Shares excluded	2,735	739

Net_Income_Per_Share_Additiona

Net Income Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Convertible senior notes, maturity date	1-Apr-19