- htmlspecialchars_decode: documentation ( source)
- array_pop: documentation ( source)
<?php
$xml = <<<XML
<always>
<![CDATA[Document Checklist: Use this checklist to make sure all your documents are complete & ready to go! There are a few things that we need that are often overlooked. * Please verify that your name spelling, middle initial and property address all match the information you submitted to the IRS exactly. * If you've filed taxes under different addresses for one or both of the last two years, please complete line 4 of the form. * Please provide a written signature, we cannot accept electronic signatures on this document. ]]>
</always>
XML;
$sml = new SimpleXMLElement ($xml);
$result = $sml->xpath('/always');
$result2 = (string) array_pop($result);
echo htmlspecialchars_decode($result2, ENT_NOQUOTES);