IRS Reminds Preparers of Continuing Education Requirements. Tax preparers who are required to pass the new Registered Tax Return Preparer competency exam must complete 15 hours of continuing education this year, and those hours must come from IRS-approved providers.
Plums as good as fiber supplements for constipation: study. Plum juice is as effective in boosting digestive health as fiber supplements among those with chronic constipation, according to a peer-reviewed study partly funded by leading North American plum juice maker, SunSweet Growers.
One of the most common home remedies for constipation are dried prunes. They are are rich in fibre, vitamin A and potassium -- and also taste great as a juice. Pears are considered to be natural laxatives and can ease the movement of stool through the intestines.