TIAA publishes a single fax with an explicit do/do-not list. Withdrawal forms qualify, beneficiary and direct deposit changes do not.
- TIAA's confirmed fax, 800-914-8922, appears on its own contact page with an explicit list of what it accepts.
- Forms to take money out qualify for fax; beneficiary designations, name changes, rollover authorizations, and voided checks do not.
- This is one of the cleanest, most explicit fax pages among retirement administrators, TIAA states its own do/do-not list rather than leaving it to guesswork.
Who This Page Is For
TIAA account holders submitting a withdrawal form. Beneficiary designations, name changes, rollover authorizations, and voided checks are explicitly excluded, see below for what to use instead.
What is TIAA's fax number?
TIAA confirms a single fax, 800-914-8922, directly on its own contact page, with an explicit list of what it accepts and what it doesn't, an unusually clear standard for this cluster.
Where to fax
- Forms to take money out (withdrawal forms) (account holder): fax 800-914-8922. Source: TIAA's own official contact/support page.
- Beneficiary designation changes (account holder): not by fax. Source: TIAA.
- Name changes (account holder): not by fax. Source: TIAA.
- Rollover authorizations (account holder): not by fax. Source: TIAA.
- Voided checks (direct deposit setup) (account holder): not by fax. Source: TIAA.
Fax number verified 2026-09-17.
Which route should I use?
- Withdrawing money from your TIAA account with a completed form: fax 800-914-8922.
- Anything on TIAA's do-not-fax list, beneficiary designations, name changes, rollover authorizations, voided checks: use TIAA's online account or mail instead.
- When in doubt, check TIAA's own contact page, it states the list plainly rather than leaving it ambiguous.
Several other retirement and benefits administrators in our directory follow a similar pattern. Our directory also covers MassMutual's fax number, sending a fax to CalPERS, and the CalSTRS fax page, each with its own scope and confirmed sources.
FAQs
Can I fax TIAA a beneficiary designation change?
No, TIAA's own contact page explicitly excludes beneficiary designations from its fax route. Beneficiary changes go through TIAA's online account or a signed mailed form instead.
Can I fax TIAA a voided check for direct deposit setup?
No, TIAA's own do-not-fax list specifically names voided checks. Direct deposit setup needs to go through TIAA's online account or another accepted channel instead.
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