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.
1 Apples â They are high in fiber and full of vitamins. As the apple fiber travels through your G.I tract, it combines with water to form larger, softer stools that pass easily through your bowels. Pears have the same effect, in case you prefer their taste.  Grapes â A very powerful and proven constipation treatment.