Some San Diego County residents still have time to claim money left on their California Middle Class Tax Refund debit cards, but the window closes April 30.

East County Magazine, citing a reminder from state Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson's office, reported that any remaining balance on the state-issued cards will expire at the end of the month and revert to California's General Fund. The refund program launched in 2022 and sent payments ranging from $200 to $1,050 depending on income, filing status and dependents.

According to the report, nearly 89 percent of the cards in San Diego County have been activated. But unactivated cards and partially used balances still represent a meaningful amount of money that residents could lose if they do nothing before the deadline.

For Santee and East County residents, this is the kind of deadline that is easy to miss because the program started years ago. Anyone who still has a card can check the balance using the phone number on the back, spend the funds anywhere Visa debit cards are accepted, or transfer the remaining balance through the Money Network portal.

East County Magazine said the deadline to request a replacement card has already passed, so the remaining option is to use or transfer any money still on a card before April 30. More information is available through the Franchise Tax Board and the state's Middle Class Tax Refund website.