No. There is no scientific evidence that using smokeless tobacco can help a person quit smoking (7). Because all tobacco products are harmful and cause cancer, the use of all tobacco products is strongly discouraged. There is no safe level of tobacco use.
Thrift Savings Plan. The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a Federal Government-sponsored retirement savings and investment plan. Congress established the TSP in the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of 1986. The purpose of the TSP is to provide retirement income.The TSP is a defined contribution plan.The retirement income that you receive from your TSP account will depend on how much you have contributed to your account during your working years and the earnings on those contributions.he TSP is a defined contribution plan. The retirement income that you receive from your TSP account will depend on how much you have contributed to your account during your working years and the earnings on those contributions.
With Roth TSP contributions, you make contributions with after-tax income by paying taxes up front. During retirement, you receive qualified Roth distributions tax-free. The traditional TSP lets you make contributions before taxes are taken out of your income and then pay taxes on withdrawals. The Contribution Comparison Calculator provides a side-by-side comparison of traditional and Roth contributions to help you assess whether Roth TSP might be right for you. Keep in mind you may choose to contribute all, some, or none of your contributions to the Roth TSP.