Adolfo Guzman-Lopez covers higher education for the LAist and KPCC newsroom.
After April 30, your card will no longer work anywhere, and you will no longer have access to this money. This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist.
If you find value in independent local reporting,Thursday at 11:59 p.m. is the deadline to use debit cards issued in 2022 for the Middle Class Tax Refund in California. Billions of dollars in public funds were given to help people with rising prices for gas and groceries, but hundreds of millions of dollars remain unclaimed. The program allocated anywhere from $200 to just over $1,000 to help taxpayers with economic relief.
You were eligible if youSome amounts were sent through bank direct deposit, others through debit cards. But many debit cards haven’t been used or have funds remaining. It has the bear from the California flag printed on it, as well as the Seal of California and the phrase Middle Class Tax Refund above the Visa logo. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report.
Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. If you were eligible, you can check if you have any money left in the refund and hear options for how to use it if you can’t find your card. The automated customer service number is 240-0223. Sacramento set aside billions of dollars in 2022 from a surplus to help taxpayers as the cost of gas and groceries rose.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our connected community. We are free to tell the full truth, to hold power to account without fear or favor, and to follow facts wherever they lead .
Our only loyalty is to our audiences and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen our community. Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive from readers like you will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California. Artemis gets a home
Middle Class Relief Refund State Funds
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
California optometrist convicted of sexual assault crimes against minorsBrandon Thomas Zoeckler was prosecuted in San Diego County after he tried to meet what he believed was a 14-year-old for sex, authorities said.
Read more »
24-Hour enforcement period begins throughout California to combat speedingThe California Highway Patrol will conduct a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period Tuesday, focusing on speeding to help reduce serious and fatal crashes across…
Read more »
How to watch the CBS California Governor's DebateTop candidates for California governor will face off in the CBS California Governor's Debate at 5:30 p.m. PST on Tuesday, April 28.
Read more »
15 months later, human remains found in Mountlake Terrace still unidentifiedFrank Sumrall is the lead editor for MyNorthwest originally from the North Bay in California.
Read more »
Hawks vs Knicks Game 5: Preview, Injury Report, Projected Starting Lineups for Today's Critical MatchupAfter splitting their two home games, the Hawks go back on the road to try and steal Game 5 against a Knicks team that may have figured out how to beat them.
Read more »
HISTORIC PLACES WITH ELSA SEVILLA: CALIFORNIA'S HISTORY: California's MissionsStream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Sunday, May 3 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Find out why California’s Missions are romanticized during the late 1800's and why the Indigenous People’s history is overshadowed.
Read more »