A SEP is not a qualified plan and is not subject to all of the qualified plan rules. However, it is subject to many of the same rules. Which of the following are true statements?

$1.$ SEPs and qualified plans have the same funding deadlines.

$2.$ The contribution limit for SEPs and qualified plans $($defined contribution$)$ is $$69,000$ per employee for the year $2024.$

$3.$ SEPs and qualified plans have the same ERISA protection from creditors.

$4.$ SEPs and qualified plans have different nondiscriminatory and top$-$heavy rules.

Question $9$ options:

$1$ only

$1$ and $2$

$2$ and $4$

$1,2,3,$ and $4$