RMDs are not required for 2020 per the CARES Act, and RMD requests will not be processed. However, participants may be able to take a cash withdrawal per their plan's rules by logging in to their account on
TIAA.org, clicking on ‘Actions’ and then selecting ‘Start a Loan/Withdrawal.’ IRS Notice 2020-50 confirms that distributions otherwise permitted under the terms of a plan may be treated by the participant as coronavirus-related distributions.