N.Y. SCP Law § 908

§ 908. Settlement of temporary administrator's account of a decedent's\n estate\n 1. When the time for presentation of claims as fixed by notice duly\npublished has expired or when 7 months have elapsed since the issuance\nof letters of temporary administration on the estate of a decedent the\ncourt may direct a temporary administrator to account upon the\napplication of the temporary administrator. The court upon its own\ninitiative or upon the petition of a person interested, a public\nadministrator, county treasurer or creditor, may direct a temporary\nadministrator to account at any time.\n 2. Upon the settlement of his account the court may direct the\ntemporary administrator of a decedent's estate to pay the decedent's\nfuneral and administration expenses and direct the ratable distribution\nof the remaining assets in payment of the claims allowed or established\nas valid claims against the decedent. The court may direct the payment\ninto court or the retention by the temporary administrator of whatever\nmay remain of the assets of the personal estate of such decedent.\n