Originally Posted by
techboyds
Fairmark's forums are generally a pretty good source (populated by CPAs and the like).
Here's a relevant thread.
The upshot is that there appears to be no penalty, though some suggest that unusual activity could cause the IRS to take a closer look, which I suppose isn't a problem if one is on the up and up, though I'd prefer to avoid the experience regardless.

Thanks. I guess the punchline is that overpaying by a massive amount just doesnt sound like a good idea.