Exhibit (j)(iv) under Form N-1A
Exhibit (99) under Item 601/Reg. S-K

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



The Board of Trustees and Shareholders
Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust:


We consent to the use of our reports dated October 24, 2007, for Federated
California Municipal Income Fund, Federated Michigan Intermediate Municipal
Trust, Federated New York Municipal Income Fund, Federated North Carolina
Municipal Income Fund, Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund and Federated
Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund, portfolios of Federated Municipal Securities
Income Trust, incorporated herein by reference and to the references to our firm
under the caption "Financial Highlights" in the prospectuses and "Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm" in the statements of additional information.



/s/ KPMG LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
October 24, 2007