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.
Both plums and prunes contain fiber, a natural laxative. Prune juice has no significant fiber, but it does retain the sorbitol from the plums. Sorbitol is a natural osmotic agent.Calories, sugar or iron aside, prune juice for constipation can be a beneficial, natural option.References:oth prunes and plums are high in fiber which acts as a natural laxative. Even though prune juice is made from high fiber prunes, it is not a significant source of fiber. Prune juice is derived from steamed prunes.