Where the payment is made to a person or persons other than the individual or group of individuals receiving the prize or award, the written statement furnished to the payment recipients shall state that such persons shall in turn inform the individuals receiving the prize or award, or their employer if such individuals were employed, that the payment has been reported to the Department of Revenue.
The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the person on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the report under subsection (a) was required to be made.
35 ILCS 5/1405.3