Do you have to file a tax return with tiaa-cref?

Yes, retirement income can count as gross income and taxable income.

 

You are required to file a Federal tax return if your gross income:

 

• was at least $12,950 for a single taxpayer under the age of 25 and 
• was at least $14,700 for a single taxpayer age 65 or older.

TIAA-CREF pension distributions likely qualify as gross income but more information would be necessary to know for sure.

 

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