Every person—
(1) who makes payments of royalties (or similar amounts) aggregating $10 or more to any other person during any calendar year, or
(2) who receives payments of royalties (or similar amounts) as a nominee and who makes payments aggregating $10 or more during any calendar year to any other person with respect to the royalties (or similar amounts) so received,
Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—
(1) the name, address, and phone number of the information contact of the person required to make such return, and
(2) the aggregate amount of payments to the person required to be shown on such return.
Except to the extent otherwise provided in regulations, this section shall not apply to any amount paid to a person described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), or (F) of section 6049(b)(4).
(Added Pub. L. 99–514, title XV, § 1523(a), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2747; amended Pub. L. 104–168, title XII, § 1201(a)(12), July 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 1470.)