FAQs
Read frequently asked questions about account maintenance, features, transactions and more.
Financial Strength
Answers to questions about TIAA-CREF's financial strength and guaranteed payout and insurance protection.
TIAA-CREF Addresses Questions Prompted by Recent Market Volatility
Forms
Help with commonly asked questions about forms.
Moving Money to Your TIAA-CREF Accounts
Taking Money From Your TIAA-CREF Accounts
Opening an Account
Adding/ Changing Your Beneficiary
General Tax Forms
Maintaining Your Accounts
Personal Information
How to update personal information.
Updating Personal Information
Retirement Accumulations in Divorce
Transactions
Supporting information for frequently made account transactions.
Loans
Withdrawals
529 Plans
Mutual Funds
Paying Insurance Premiums
IRS Form 5498
Tax Information
Account Features
Help with setting up electronic transactions and using Quicken.
Ask TIAA-CREF
TIAA-CREF professionals answer important questions for investors.
Overview
Annuities
Asset Allocation
IRAs
Is TIAA-CREF a Nonprofit Organization?
Rebuilding Your Portfolio
Saving During Volatile Times
Rebalancing Your Portfolio
Delaying Retirement
Vintages
Inflation
Withdrawals from Retirement Plan
Overseas Investing
Social Security
Defined Benefit vs. Defined Contribution Plans
