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.
Your position can be with any class from kindergarten through grade 12 as long as you work at least 900 hours during the school year. Couples who share education careers could get a double break if they file jointly. However, each spouse is limited to $250 of qualified expenses. That means if you spent $350 on school supplies and your husband spent $150 on his classroom, you can deduct only $400 on your return, even though your combined education expenses were $500.