In re the Estate of Morrison

—In a proceeding for an accounting, the nonparty, Leonard M. Morrison, appeals from an order of the Surrogate’s Court, Westchester County (Emanuelli, S.), dated November 9, 1998, which, inter alla, Ordered him to provide an accounting for the periods of time during which he served as the decedent’s attorney-in-fact and as administrator CTA of the decedent’s estate.

*436Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

Contrary to the appellant’s contention, the Surrogate has the authority to require, on his own motion, a fiduciary to file an accounting in the best interests of the estate (see, SCPA…