Exhibit 28(j)

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our report dated August 26, 2026, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of Dupree Mutual Funds, comprising Alabama Tax-Free Income Series, Kentucky Tax-Free Income Series, Mississippi Tax-Free Income Series, North Carolina Tax-Free Income Series, Tennessee Tax-Free Income Series, Intermediate Government Bond Series, and Taxable Municipal Bond Series, which are included in Form N-CSR for the year ended June 30, 2026, and to the references to our firm under the headings “Financial Highlights” in the Prospectus and “Other Services” in the Statement of Additional Information.

/s/ Cohen & Company, Ltd.

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

Cleveland, Ohio

October 27, 2026