Segment Information - Information on Reportable Segments for Reconciliation to Consolidated Net Income (Detail) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Segment	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of segments | Segment		2
Revenues
Total revenues		$ 117,708	$ 103,719	$ 91,213
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income		(4,807)	4,603	(3,478)
Other loss, net		(12,542)	(13,489)	(29,568)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes		(17,349)	(8,886)	(33,046)
Income tax benefit		4,623	3,342	7,385
Net loss from continuing operations		(12,726)	(5,544)	(25,661)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(27,348)	(30,003)	50,060
Net income (loss)		(40,074)	(35,547)	24,399
Operating Segments [Member] | Tax Preparation [Member]
Revenues
Total revenues		117,708	103,719	91,213
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income		56,984	49,696	40,599
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate-level activity [Member]
Operating income (loss):
Total operating income		$ (61,791)	$ (45,093)	$ (44,077)
HD Vest [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Date of acquisition	Dec. 31, 2015