information contact of the person required to make such return, and (B) the information required to be shown on such return with respect to such person, except that in the case of an issuer of a life insurance contract, such statement is not required to include the information specified in paragraph (1)(E). (b) Requirement of reporting of seller's basis in life insurance contracts (1) In general Upon receipt of the statement required under subsection (a)(2) or upon notice of a transfer of a life insurance contract to a foreign person, each issuer of a life insurance contract shall make a return (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe) setting forth— (A) the name, address, and TIN of the seller who transfers any interest in such contract in such sale, (B) the investment in the contract (as defined in section 72(e)(6)) with respect to such seller, and (C) the policy number of such contract. (2) Statement to be furnished to persons with respect to whom information is required Every person required to make a return under this subsection shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing— (A) the name, address, and phone number of the information contact of the person required to make such return, and (B) the information required to be shown on such return with respect to each seller whose name is required to be set forth in such return. (c) Requirement of reporting with respect to reportable death benefits (1) In general Every person who makes a payment of reportable death benefits during any taxable year shall make a return for such taxable year (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe) setting forth— (A) the name, address, and TIN of the person making such payment, (B) the name, address, and TIN of each recipient of such payment, (C) the date of each such payment, and (D) the gross amount of each such payment. (E) such person's estimate of the investment in the contract (as defined in section 72(e)(6))