Social Security Administration says it's processed 30,000 claims under the Social Security Fairness Act. Only about 2.97 million more to go.

The average Social Security benefit varies quite a bit by state. We'll look at how much the average retiree gets per check in each state, and what may account for the variation.

The typical retired worker on Social Security today gets about $1,979 per month. That’s not a bad payday at all when you combine it with other income sources, like withdrawals from an IRA or 401(k) plan.