In January 2008, Dish Network was spun off from its former parent company EchoStar, which was founded by Charlie Ergen as a satellite television equipment distributor in 1980.
Having a child is expensive, and most of the costs are not tax deductible. Paying for pre-K can qualify for a tax break, but paying for private kindergarten or a private elementary school never does. If you qualify, you get your tax break not as a deduction, but rather as a child-care tax credit.
Depending on your state's regulations, consumers invested in a prepaid tuition plan may also get a state tax deduction as well. For parents who watched their children's 529 college savings plans plummet when the market dropped in 2008, the fiscal benefits of a prepaid plan are secondary to the security they provide.