Questions?
If you have questions regarding the completion of this form, please contact your existing TIAA-CREF representative or
TIAA-CREF customer service at 800 842-2252, Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 10 PM ET, Saturday 9 AM - 6 PM ET.
Complete this form to authorize the rollover or transfer of funds from another financial institution into your TIAA-CREF
employer-sponsored plans. For IRA Rollovers, please use the TIAA-CREF Investment Solutions IRA Transfer or Rollover
Authorization Form (F10463).
Our goal is to complete your rollover, transfer or exchange as quickly and accurately as possible. Please read the "Important
Information" below and review the checklist at the end of this form.
• Transaction Definitions
• Rollover: Separation from service, disability or attainment of age 59
1
⁄2 may qualify you for a rollover of assets from one
account to another account. A direct rollover may be to any eligible retirement plan that agrees to accept the rollover
and that includes qualified plans under 401(a)/403(a) (including 401(k) plans), 403(b) plans, governmental 457(b)
plans, and IRAs. An indirect rollover is a distribution to an employee who rolls it over to another tax-qualified plan or
IRA within 60 days from distribution.
• Investment Transfer (457(b) or Qualified Retirement Plan (Direct transfer)): An investment transfer is a change of
investments from one vendor to another within your qualified retirement plan (for example, a 401(a) or a 401(k) plan or
457(b) plan). A transfer will allow you to move all or a portion of your employer-sponsored retirement account from one
vendor to another. Both vendors must be part of the same employer's plan and the vendor receiving the assets must
be an approved vendor in your employer-sponsored plan.
• Contract Exchange: If you have not experienced a qualifying event (separation of service, disability or attainment of
age 59
1
⁄2 you may move your 403(b) assets within your current employer’s plan from one carrier to another carrier, via
a contract exchange, if permitted by the plan.
• Plan-to-Plan Transfer (403(b), 457(b) or Qualified Retirement Plan): A plan-to-plan transfer is a transfer of assets
from one employer's plan into another of the same plan type. For example, if you have changed employers and would
like to move your account from your former employer’s plan into your current employer's plan, you may initiate a
plan-to-plan transfer. Call your representative or TIAA-CREF customer service to confirm availability of this option at
800 842-2252.
• Attach a complete copy of your most recent statement for the account(s) you are transferring to TIAA-CREF.
• If your request includes securities held in brokerage accounts or mutual funds, you must liquidate them before
TIAA-CREF contacts your financial institution.
• Roth 403(b)(1/7), Roth 401(k) and Public 457(b) Roth contributions can only be transferred/rolled over to another
403(b)/401(k) plan that will accept the contributions or to a Roth IRA.
• If you’re transferring/rolling over Roth funds, your current financial institution or fund provider must provide us with
additional information regarding your Roth contributions and earnings within five (5) business days of receiving the
money, or TIAA-CREF will be required to refund the Roth portion of your transfer back to the financial institution/fund provider
that sent the funds.
• If you are requesting a contract exchange or direct transfer, the name of your employer and your plan name is necessary to
complete the transaction.
• Funds in 457(b) private plans can only be transferred to other 457(b) private plans that accept the transfer. These funds are
going into a contract that is part of your employer’s general assets and is subject to the claims of your employer’s creditors.
Please check with your Plan Administrator if you are unsure of the type of plans that you have.
• Some financial institutions or fund providers require a medallion signature guarantee. Contact your financial institution or fund
provider for their transfer/rollover requirements, including their forms and whether a medallion signature is required. A
medallion signature guarantee is not the same as a notarized signature. You must obtain a medallion signature from a
national or state bank, federal savings and loan association, savings bank or member of a national stock exchange who is a
member of the medallion signature program.
• Employer authorization may be required to consolidate/transfer/roll over retirement assets. Please contact your employer, your
representative or TIAA-CREF customer service to determine requirements.
ROLLOVER, TRANSFER OR EXCHANGE
into your account at TIAA-CREF
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PLEASE READ BEFORE FILLING OUT FORM
TA TDI
F10462 (11/11)
