What is a base year and how do i find mine out?

[VolvoGirl]

Where is it asking for a base year?  

[alisakova]

In Part I ' Net Increase in Full-Time Employees, Section 1

[JulieS]

Yes, your base year is the year before the first qualified employee is hired. The base year is tax year 2022 for an employer who hired its first qualified full-time employee during tax year 2023.

I am assuming you are working on Form FTB 3554, New Employment Credit. If that's not right respond back with more details of what you are trying to do. 

[Jfhair]

I’m not an employer, I don’t have a base pay but it won’t let me continue