Exhibit 28 (j) (2) under Form N-1A
Exhibit (23) under Item 601/Reg. S-K

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the use of our report dated January 23, 2023, with respect to the financial statements of Federated Hermes Capital Income Fund, a series of the Federated Hermes Income Securities Trust, as of November 30, 2022, incorporated herein by reference and to the references to our firm under the headings “Financial Highlights” in the prospectus and “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the statement of additional information.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

January 23, 2023