Yes, until the IRS records are updated to reflect the fact that the daughter's father is no longer claiming the daughter as a dependent, each time you elect to claim the daughter, your return will be rejected. The daughter's father may not need to wait until March to begin the amendment process. As soon as the daughter's father's return is "accepted" by the IRS, the daughter's father can amend the return in question, remove the daughter as a claimed dependent, and thereafter e-file the amended return. Amended returns can be e-filed through TurboTax.
When the IRS "accepts" a return, the IRS is essentially stating that IRS records match the income entries on a taxpayer's return. It does not mean that after further review, the IRS may reject, or otherwise request additional information from the taxpayer concerning the return. Acceptance of a return can occur within 48 hours assuming the entries were correct when entered. Thus, you might want to reach out to the daughter's father and request that the amendment process begin as soon as the return in question has been accepted.
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