(1) A person required under the internal revenue code to file a form 1099-MISC for a tax year shall file a copy of that form 1099-MISC with the department on or before January 31 each year or on or before the day required for filing form 1099-MISC under the internal revenue code, whichever is later.

  (2) A person who fails to comply with subsection (1) is liable to the department for a penalty of $50.00 for each form 1099-MISC the taxpayer fails to file.

  (3) A person required to file a form 1099-MISC under this section shall also file a copy of the form 1099-MISC with the city reported as the payee’s address on the form 1099-MISC if that city imposes a city income tax pursuant to the city income tax act, 1964 PA 284, MCL 141.501 to 141.787.