Learn everything there is to know when it comes to opening and withdrawing from an estate account in NYC. We go over when you can and cannot take out money.If submitting online, you must provide your Social Security number for verification. Bank accounts that are solely in your name can be held up temporarily upon your death. Have you named a beneficiary on your bank accounts? A New York estate planning attorney explains the pros and cons of payable on death designations. The assets of the decedent's estate must be collected and the debts and obligations of the decedent must be paid if there are sufficient funds in the estate. Yes, an executor can withdraw money from an estate account since their primary responsibility is to collect assets, pay debts, and distribute the estate assets. To close a bank account on behalf of someone who has passed away, you must have legal authority to manage the account. New York State's estate tax is calculated using the tax table provided on Form ET706.